[dq-rules] Re: [Open_Gaming] How closed is OGF?

["Ryan S. Dancey" <ryand@frpg.com>]

From: dqn@ntsource.com <dqn@ntsource.com>
> Is the Open Gaming Forum dedicated to supporting all manner of
>Open License games

Yes.

Any material either covered by the Open Gaming License, or covered under a
different license that meets the conditions described at
www.opengamingfoundation.org/foundation.html as points #1 and #2 should be
and will be supported by the Foundation.

> Will it be available for use by others (non-WotC developers/publishers?)

Absolutely.

>How broadly does WotC want to see this applied?

If it never goes any farther than RPG content, I will be well satisified.
If it becomes a model for games in general, I'll be happier than you can
imagine.  If it gains acceptance at the level of the GNU GPL, I'll fall over
backwards in surprise.

>What about using this
>license for a board game (Advanced Squad Leader, for example)?

I think that would be a great application.

>Will the OGF allow use of the license by other developers?

Yes.

Ryan

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