> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Jason Fox > Sent: Saturday, December 07, 2002 9:47 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [Ogf-l] video games > > > Has anyone explored the d20 OGC/OGL issues for video games? > Most of the legal stuff I see in the licenses is for printed > documentation and static websites, it seems to fall flat when > it comes to video games, especially the difference between > describing character creation/applying experience and > implementing it for the purpose of game mechanics in the video game.
Wait a minute... Wait... Is that... Is it... Yes! The dead horse is BACK up! Hit it again, folks! Sorry, Jason, but this steps right into the very, very, very, very, VERY many times chewed over issue of software and the OGL. Next will follow some weary arguments and rehashing of arguments that will ultimately end up with three camps agreeing in some areas, respectfully disagreeing in others: 1. Just not possible. Even if it seems possible, it's more trouble than it's worth. 2. Possible in some limited ways. (This camp will have some subgroups who disagree on just what the limited ways are.) 3. Sure, it's possible! Just watch! (This camp of brave souls is pretty small.) The shape of these camps will become apparent after d100 messages are posted, as people try to lay out the basics on which we all pretty much agree, lay out the foundations of their own particular interpretations, answer questions from newcomers who weren't here for the last go-round, object to answers made by others from other camps, consider new arguments they hadn't heard before, very occasionally switch camps, and finally end up with, "Well, I don't think it will work that way, but you're welcome to try." If you want a head start on seeing how the discussion will shake out, go through the archives, looking for the word "software". You can hardly miss it, since this topic pops up every d6 months. Martin L. Shoemaker Martin L. Shoemaker Consulting, Software Design and UML Training [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.MartinLShoemaker.com http://www.UMLBootCamp.com _______________________________________________ Ogf-l mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.opengamingfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/ogf-l
