Wotc is going to revise the GSL because of the poor suport from the 3PP! Good news to a lot of people!!
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/4news/20080811
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/4news/20080811
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/welcome
New FAQ and SRD will be posted when the revised GSL is available.
No ETA at this point. It will be available very soon.
Actually, Scott and yours truly pushed for this possible CLM. We intended to have everything buttoned up by GenCon. Realizing that was not going to happen I requested we put up the announcement.It seems that the Public Relations department has finaly convinced Legal that any benefits that the GSL may provide are being overwhelmed by negative publicity. That, plus I think the staff manning the booth a Gen Con demanded this announcement before they had to deal with the issue all con long (Disclaimer: just my observation and in no way is based on any knowlege of the actual company politics).
Cautiously optimistic here. I want my Folio of Fiends from Necromancer, I want my 4E Freeport Companion, I want more great products that make my group able to play 4E (with WotC books) in a way that works better for us.“We recognize the important role third party publishing support plays in the success of the 4th Edition of Dungeons & Dragons. We have listened to the community and our valued colleagues and have taken their concerns and recommendations to heart. Our commitment to the health of the industry and hobby gaming lifestyle is reflected in the revisions to the Game System License.”
--Linae Foster D&D Licensing Manager
While the delivery date is not yet firmly established, the revised documents will be available in the very near future.
The new fan site policy, to be made public at a later date, will be posted upon completion.
Actually, Scott and yours truly pushed for this possible CLM. We intended to have everything buttoned up by GenCon. Realizing that was not going to happen I requested we put up the announcement.