Mercutio01
First Post
I just read through it and came to the same conclusions as Urizen. It seems to bear out exactly what Scott sent to Morrus.
Revised GSL TODAY!
Twiggly the Gnome
Legend
Glad to see Gnomes in the SRD. 
To bad all the non-legacy PHII material is on the blacklist.
To bad all the non-legacy PHII material is on the blacklist.
Scribble
First Post
I think I do... I'm not a lawyer though.
relevant text from the FAQ
GSL FAQ said:
Which seems to indicate you can have stuff using both the OGL, and GSL at the same time, but you have to make sure you follow the GSL rules first.
IE if you use something that's defined in the GSL, you can't choose to use how it's defined in the OGL instead. You have to go with the GSL version.
I have the old one, but no way to distribute it, and the SRD file fails to load. SO... they are using some kind of graphics or something that fails to work right it seems rather than just a single image layer and text. or the file just refuses to download.
Anyone think they will make a text version for people since WotC has so many problems making PDFs that work?
Anyone think they will make a text version for people since WotC has so many problems making PDFs that work?
Yeah that would make sense.
Any conversions can't define or redefine any existing terms in the GSL SRD.
Scribble
First Post
Also there's nothing in the GSL itself that actually talks about the OGL, so it doesn't seem like there's anything to prevent you from still publishing your existing OGL stuff right? Or am I missing something?
Just took a quickie look at it, and please don't take this as legal advice, just observations:
They can cancel the GSL at any time.
They can change the GSL and/or SRD at any time.
Therefore, anything people didn't like from the first version that was taken out can be put back in.
Plus, if there are any legally questionable claims of right WOTC makes in the GSL (9.1), you can't fight it if you sign the GSL.
Also, it looks like they can put out stuff similar to yours and compete against you.
Not something I would feel comfortable making long-term business decisions with.
If you are a guy who wants to put out a supplement once a year or so for 4e, and make a hundred bucks here and there, no major loss.
If you're a guy basing a business and livelihood around 4e products, seems risky to me. Your livelihood is in the hands of the Hasbro corporate executive of the month in charge over there.
I wouldn't put all my eggs in one basket if I were a 3pp. develop your business broadly, support Pathfinder, C&C, etc., in order to have options if Goober the future new VP of WOTC who never rolled dice before has a brain fart and screws over all 3pp's.
Just my gut take on it from a fast read. Again, not legal advice, so don't take it as such. Consult a lawyer who specializes in IP and/or business contracts. I do not work in those areas.
Joe
They can cancel the GSL at any time.
They can change the GSL and/or SRD at any time.
Therefore, anything people didn't like from the first version that was taken out can be put back in.
Plus, if there are any legally questionable claims of right WOTC makes in the GSL (9.1), you can't fight it if you sign the GSL.
Also, it looks like they can put out stuff similar to yours and compete against you.
Not something I would feel comfortable making long-term business decisions with.
If you are a guy who wants to put out a supplement once a year or so for 4e, and make a hundred bucks here and there, no major loss.
If you're a guy basing a business and livelihood around 4e products, seems risky to me. Your livelihood is in the hands of the Hasbro corporate executive of the month in charge over there.
I wouldn't put all my eggs in one basket if I were a 3pp. develop your business broadly, support Pathfinder, C&C, etc., in order to have options if Goober the future new VP of WOTC who never rolled dice before has a brain fart and screws over all 3pp's.
Just my gut take on it from a fast read. Again, not legal advice, so don't take it as such. Consult a lawyer who specializes in IP and/or business contracts. I do not work in those areas.
Joe
No, I think you got it right.
I for one appreciate your "non-legal" observations.
It's nice to develop some sort of concensus on something before spending the money on legal advice, which I plan to do anyhow.
I am a bit concerned about them possibly trying to compete directly with 3pp such as myself, though. Not that there's anyhting I can do about it except not sign.
