This ignores synergy.
I do not know anybody that owns either Iron Heroes or Arcana Evolved that doesn't also own 3.X. Also, they pull out Iron Heroes for a change of pace - more often than not they are running 3.X, and these days they are doing so in the form of Pathfinder.
WotC would, I think, be better served putting the whole kit & kaboodle of the OGL back than trying to cherry pick to get the results they want.
Trying to do so when creating the GSL is a large part of what got them into this mess.
And honestly? Pathfinder has enough of a following that genie ain't never going back into the bottle. OSRIC has happened, Fantasy Craft has happened.
Trying to clip the wings of the OGL at this point is closing the barn door after the cows have left. Heck, it is closing the barn doors, then wondering how to get the cows back into the barn, now that the doors are closed....
The Auld Grump
That's a fair elaboration on my core theme but it doesn't really resonate what I'm getting at.
The OGL allowed Pathfinder to happen. That is a serious strategic flaw when combined with the intention of fourth edition's rules changes. So either the OGL shouldn't have happened in its exact form or 4th edition shouldn't have in its form. (and I agree with both as independent options)
This said, if you have a company built on IP you do not open source that IP without restriction if you want to have a profitable company long term. Anyone with a basic business education will tell you that. Sure you may share it and you may license it (even for free) but it needs to be anchored to prevent direct competition of the home company's core game, brand and genre.
If it was done right, Paizo could have put out a generic D20 system, but could not have packaged "medieval fantasy" content with that generic D20 system without paying significant royalties to WoTC. Anyone creating "medieval fantasy" content would have to do so with the intent of supporting D&D exclusively.
.. ergo I expect something like this in the new OGL/GSL.. it would allow for the Mutants and Masterminds of the world, but not the Pathfinders.
To close, as I may be neglecting synergy.. you may be neglecting long term vision. Pathfinder is awesome now.. and it'll surely be awesome in 20 years even in its current form - much as 1e is to those who play it.. but the key right now is to set a foundation for the stability of the D&D brand for the next 10 years if not longer and there's nothing you can do about the 3rd edition/Pathfinder fork now that it's happened.
One of three things will occur:
1. Hasbro will buy Paizo outright.
2. Paizo will buy WoTC or the D&D brand outright
3. The two games will fork here and be materially different as the years pass.
Regardless of which of these or some combination thereof, the OGL matter will be water under the bridge in 3 years.
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