<Aside>
Meaning no disrespect to Dr. Mills's comments, but... I think we've reached
the point where even the dead horse jokes are now dead horses, long since
beaten into the ground...
</Aside>

<< I have been going over and over the www.wizards.com site all night and
the archives of the ogc mailing lists. >>

Great start! Thank you.


<< My current understanding is that the d20 logo CANNOT be used for
software, so I'll just forget about it. >>

Good enough. There might be SOME software that can slip through the
"interactive game" filter; but you're most likely correct that yours can't.


<< However, the Open Game License explicitly mentions software, so as long
as I only use OGL content and don't use the d20 logo that I MIGHT be okay.
>>

Great Big IF: if you can clearly indicate what OGC you use and contribute.
There's a vast array of opinions on what that means in regard to software.


<< Finally, the contents of the System Reference Document (SRD) are covered
under the OGL.  Since the SRD contains the main lists of
treasures/magic/items/etc. as long as I don't include the
character/experience info (which is EXPLICITLY FORBIDDEN in multiple places
on the website) I should be okay as long as I include the license.  >>

Actually, character creation and experience are only forbidden under the d20
license, which you already plan to forego.


<< Does this sound right to everyone (or anyone)?  >>

Deal with the Great Big IF in a way that makes you and your attorney
comfortable, and you're on the right track.


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