In a message dated 06/28/2000 3:23:38 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> As of today there were 173 subscribers on the ogf-l list.
> As of 19 June, there were 113 subscribers on the d20-ogf-l list.
>
> How many of those are actually going to publish is yet to be seen but
> my experience is that most people don't get it off the ground.
> Working on the domain names of the email addresses most people seem
> to be from the US.
>
> Here is summary of the above who files put through a some simple scripts
> I put together....
>
>
That was some interesting math, but I don't know if I would feel safe
starting a new business based on those stats.
First of all, there might only be about 200 people on this list... but
all that statistic shows is how many people know about the OGL, know that
there is a mailing list, have time to be on a mailing list, and have the
desire to involve themselves in something that isn't finalized. What about
when the OGL and D20 are ready and WotC starts promoting?
Do any of the large established gaming companies have plans to use this
opportunity? (If they were smart they would).
How do you plan to compete with them?
IMO, some of you are basically trying to open up a Quickie Mart right in
between an all-you-can-eat-for-free buffet and a popular grocery store.
I'm not trying to be a nay-sayer, but I am curious about how you all plan to
survive.
: ),
Maggie
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