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<blockquote data-quote="Brown Jenkin" data-source="post: 4200413" data-attributes="member: 2572">For those interested in the sblock is the list of original questions. [sblock][/sblock]I noticed a few questions were not answered that I would have liked to see answers to.7) Is the new GSL an open license?&nbsp; Will it allow publishers to use each others' content under the provisions of the license?&nbsp; [y] The first part was answered the second not.[/y]8) How does the new licensing policy affect fan created works?&nbsp; What is WotC's current policy on such works?&nbsp; &nbsp;8a)&nbsp; Will utilities similar to d20SRD.com be prevented from existing under the GSL? &nbsp;8b) Is WoTC planning on providing an easily available, downloadable copy of the rules available both online and off without a fee?11) A major criticism of the old licensing structure is that it caused a product-bloat due to the low bar to accessibility; it is common wisdom that the d20 logo lost its value because of this.&nbsp; Will the GSL address this problem?13) What mistakes do you feel were made regarding the old licensing structure (the OGL and d20 STL)?&nbsp; What has prompted the shift in policy?&nbsp; Specifically, what about it is undesirable now that was desirable when it was adopted?&nbsp;13a) What are WotC main goals regarding the GSL?&nbsp; Do you believe that third-party products will drive sales of the D&amp;D core rulebooks? 15) Why was the GSL developed in secret, and what is the reason for the confidentiality surrounding it?&nbsp; 15a) Why did development of the GSL take so long?&nbsp; Was this time period the reason the $5000 fee was dropped?16) Will future D&amp;D products from WotC be added to the list of material made available via the GSL?&nbsp; &nbsp;17) Will WotC continue to sell its own d20 PDFs (D20 Modern, 3.5 D&amp;D, 3.5 Eberron, 3.5 Forgotten Realms, etc.) after the d20STL expiration date, or will those d20 products be retired or expired?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Brown Jenkin, post: 4200413, member: 2572"] For those interested in the sblock is the list of original questions. [sblock] [/sblock] I noticed a few questions were not answered that I would have liked to see answers to. 7) Is the new GSL an open license? Will it allow publishers to use each others' content under the provisions of the license? [y] The first part was answered the second not.[/y] 8) How does the new licensing policy affect fan created works? What is WotC's current policy on such works? 8a) Will utilities similar to d20SRD.com be prevented from existing under the GSL? 8b) Is WoTC planning on providing an easily available, downloadable copy of the rules available both online and off without a fee? 11) A major criticism of the old licensing structure is that it caused a product-bloat due to the low bar to accessibility; it is common wisdom that the d20 logo lost its value because of this. Will the GSL address this problem? 13) What mistakes do you feel were made regarding the old licensing structure (the OGL and d20 STL)? What has prompted the shift in policy? Specifically, what about it is undesirable now that was desirable when it was adopted? 13a) What are WotC main goals regarding the GSL? Do you believe that third-party products will drive sales of the D&D core rulebooks? 15) Why was the GSL developed in secret, and what is the reason for the confidentiality surrounding it? 15a) Why did development of the GSL take so long? Was this time period the reason the $5000 fee was dropped? 16) Will future D&D products from WotC be added to the list of material made available via the GSL? 17) Will WotC continue to sell its own d20 PDFs (D20 Modern, 3.5 D&D, 3.5 Eberron, 3.5 Forgotten Realms, etc.) after the d20STL expiration date, or will those d20 products be retired or expired? [/QUOTE]

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