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What is it about the GSL that is really a deal breaker?
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<blockquote data-quote="Corjay" data-source="post: 4409469" data-attributes="member: 52839"><p>If your points were to be taken together, then it's all 1 point, not 4 (not 3, actually, because your third is not true).</p><p></p><p>First, the site is not down, and hasn't been down in some time. Only the forums have been going down, not the normal web pages. Second, I'm not sure what the point of script access is about in your post. The GSL page is available at all times. There's been no time I've not been able to access it. Third, the GSL shows a clear inclination by WOTC not to waste money on frivolous lawsuits, so it's very doubtful that WOTC is going to chase after every minor violation when they change or discontinue the GSL. Fourth, no court of law is going to uphold such a strict application because someone published something five minutes after the new GSL went into effect or the old one is discontinued. A court would require WOTC to prove that the licensee did not take immediate steps to fulfill the stipulation within a reasonable period of time (being determined by the courts) after discovering that the GSL has changed (Likely somewhere between 24 hours to two weeks). Fifth, a company can easily check daily to find out if the GSL has changed. It's a simple click of the mouse and a quick review. If it weren't for the internet, then yes, WOTC would be under obligation to send out letters. But the internet works fine.</p><p></p><p>This all goes along the line of WOTC's credibility and common trust, just like the termination clause itself. If WOTC makes it so that no one can trust them, then they won't be able to do business. Since WOTC is not in the habit of pissing other businesses off with meaningless maneuvers, those businesses trust WOTC, so this point is not a deal breaker for them. A deal breaker is going to be something that makes it difficult for the licensee to make money from the license.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Corjay, post: 4409469, member: 52839"] If your points were to be taken together, then it's all 1 point, not 4 (not 3, actually, because your third is not true). First, the site is not down, and hasn't been down in some time. Only the forums have been going down, not the normal web pages. Second, I'm not sure what the point of script access is about in your post. The GSL page is available at all times. There's been no time I've not been able to access it. Third, the GSL shows a clear inclination by WOTC not to waste money on frivolous lawsuits, so it's very doubtful that WOTC is going to chase after every minor violation when they change or discontinue the GSL. Fourth, no court of law is going to uphold such a strict application because someone published something five minutes after the new GSL went into effect or the old one is discontinued. A court would require WOTC to prove that the licensee did not take immediate steps to fulfill the stipulation within a reasonable period of time (being determined by the courts) after discovering that the GSL has changed (Likely somewhere between 24 hours to two weeks). Fifth, a company can easily check daily to find out if the GSL has changed. It's a simple click of the mouse and a quick review. If it weren't for the internet, then yes, WOTC would be under obligation to send out letters. But the internet works fine. This all goes along the line of WOTC's credibility and common trust, just like the termination clause itself. If WOTC makes it so that no one can trust them, then they won't be able to do business. Since WOTC is not in the habit of pissing other businesses off with meaningless maneuvers, those businesses trust WOTC, so this point is not a deal breaker for them. A deal breaker is going to be something that makes it difficult for the licensee to make money from the license. [/QUOTE]
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