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Old 12th September 2008, 01:43 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Ranger REG View Post
So if a 3PP opted out, can they bring their product line back to OGL after being published for or converted over to 4e?
I doubt it. It is likely a way to end the relationship with WotC with whatever the most current version of the GSL is before a change. They would still be bound by that version and any restriction it contains and would no longer be able to print anything new, but they would be free of any other restrictions or changes a new version would bring. It gets rid of the particularly onerous change at will clause and lets publishers make descisions based on what the current version of the GSL says without having to worry about being bound by unknown future restrictions. It essenstiallly means the only unknown will be how long the licence lasts (either by cancelation or unaceptable changes).
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