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Old 18th June 2008, 06:40 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Lord Tirian
Seriously? No choice is better than a bad choice?
We have a choice; it's called the OGL. That said, I think that in this case no choice for 4E-compatible products would have been better than this monstrosity. The GSL has negative effects, by way of its restrictions, that it imposes on a company forever, far outliving its termination. It would have been better not to offer it in the first place, since that would've solidified the OGL community more.

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If publishers don't use the license, the net effect is the same. If they do use it, there's a gain compared to a total lack of the GSL.
Look at the eternal restrictions. There's a net loss there, and it lasts forever, unlike the gains (which only last until the GSL is revoked).

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I'm not happy about the current state, but pragmatically, it's still better than nothing.
I disagree.
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