> Listen, read the definition of "derivative works" under Title 17.
I think you may be making a mistake in believing that "derivative works" as defined in Title 17 is interchangeable with "derivative material" as defined by the OGL. I would contend that Ryan (or others) may have chosen to use the word "material" in place of the word "works" to specifically separate it as a definition of its own, albeit one that derives some of its character from the definition of "derivative works". Perhaps Ryan can chime in on that subject if he has the opportunity. > Then I recommend that you review the ad nauseum debates on the nature of PI in the archives. I should have addressed this sooner, since it is something you have mentioned more than once. I have been following Ryan's lists nearly since they became available to anyone with an Internet connection and am well aware of the various discussions on the lists. I have read them back to the beginning of what is available and have searched them often when I felt they were a worthwhile resource for some topic of interest to me. Someone choosing not to debate the various conclusions drawn in those discussions does not signify someone's agreement with those conclusions nor do the conclusions drawn in those discussions necessarily have legal standing regardless of the persons involved in those discussions or the number of people who agree with any particular conclusion. I wish I had more time to discuss this but my assertions and/or opinions on the matters I have been recently debating will have to stand for themselves for the time being. I wish you all well and hope that we can continue to discuss things at a future time with respect and no hard feelings when we disagree. As always, Mark Clover Creative Mountain Games http://www.creativemountaingames.com _______________________________________________ Ogf-l mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.opengamingfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/ogf-l
