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<blockquote data-quote="Obryn" data-source="post: 4654260" data-attributes="member: 11821">Waitasec...&nbsp; Bear with me a moment, because I've never been to Ema's site that I remember.So Ema sets up a site which lets you print out copyrighted material, complete text from the books ... and that site wasn't licensed to do so ... and the site charged for full functionality ... and a C&amp;D comes as a surprise somehow?Gosh, I figured companies love it when people re-sell their stuff.I know everyone wants to get upset at WotC, but if this is all true, then I'm upset at Ema.&nbsp; Personally, I'd like a workable GSL that more third-party companies can work with.&nbsp; Regardless of my personal opinions on copyright issues, crap like this makes the GSL fight even harder.There's a thin line between a fan site and a commercial site.&nbsp; When you're directly paying for functionality, and copyrighted non-original material is part of the deal...&nbsp; Well, that crosses the line.Now, with that said, WotC likely doesn't have a right to say, &quot;Shut the whole thing down!&quot; if Ema also had OGL material up.&nbsp; I hope the non-infringing stuff gets straightened out and back up so that fans of his work can get back to it.-O</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Obryn, post: 4654260, member: 11821"] Waitasec... Bear with me a moment, because I've never been to Ema's site that I remember. So Ema sets up a site which lets you print out copyrighted material, complete text from the books ... and that site wasn't licensed to do so ... and the site charged for full functionality ... and a C&D comes as a surprise somehow? Gosh, I figured companies love it when people re-sell their stuff. I know everyone wants to get upset at WotC, but if this is all true, then I'm upset at Ema. Personally, I'd like a workable GSL that more third-party companies can work with. Regardless of my personal opinions on copyright issues, crap like this makes the GSL fight even harder. There's a thin line between a fan site and a commercial site. When you're directly paying for functionality, and copyrighted non-original material is part of the deal... Well, that crosses the line. Now, with that said, WotC likely doesn't have a right to say, "Shut the whole thing down!" if Ema also had OGL material up. I hope the non-infringing stuff gets straightened out and back up so that fans of his work can get back to it. -O [/QUOTE]

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