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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Balesir" data-source="post: 6277385" data-attributes="member: 27160">I don't think the OGL was perfect, but to think of it in terms of competitors "ripping off your IP" doesn't really stand up. Think of it like the Windows operating system. Microsoft actually started off behind the curve relative to Apple, but they became the dominant OS because they kept their system open (at least to begin with). They encouraged all hardware manufacturers to use their OS, and they encouraged software creators to write for their OS without imposing limitations, hurdles or mandatory QA. They didn't allow others to sell Windows itself, unlicensed, but they allowed compatible software and hardware freely. The result was that Apple suffered. Apple don't seem to have learned the lesson - they still restrict software and content sales for iOS and OSx and don't allow their use on third party hardware makers. Which is why I think they'll peter out unless they change, now that their style guru has gone.It's not really a case of strict regulation - it's a case of being careful what exactly you allow others to use freely. What you do allow them to use, though, should be usable as freely as possible.</blockquote>