Ryan and anyone else who is listening from Wizards:
Let me "me too" Clark's request. If Clark is not averse to you discussing
his private business in public, could you please let the list as a whole
know whether his site passes your legal scrutiny or not? I believe his site
is a well-crafted exploration of important principles that will affect the
marketing of D20 products for many people (not so much for myself, since any
D20 products I might ever produce would NOT be fantasy).
For the most part, I agree with Clark's reasoning for why his site should be
considered in compliance with the draft D20 STL. I feel there may be room
for some legal ambiguity in the eyes of the rights-holder (you, of course).
I would very much appreciate knowing how you view these issues.
Clark:
Thank you for providing such an instructive example. If your site passes
legal scrutiny, D20 will be far more useful as a marketing tool than I ever
expected.
Martin L. Shoemaker
Emerald Software, Inc. -- Custom Software and UML Training
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
www.EmeraldSoftwareInc.com
www.UMLBootCamp.com
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Clark Peterson
Sent: Saturday, July 01, 2000 1:33 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [Open_Gaming] complying with the license
Martin-
I've tried to comply with the d20 license though
remember that right now we are in the strange position
of not being under the d20 license.
I have tried only to use the language they approve.
And I try to use 3rd edition rather than D&D. Where I
use D&D I try to do it for news or descriptive
purposes. I agree with you that the biggest problem
may be 3.3.3.
I have emailed WotC and asked them if they have any
objections. I told them I would gladly make any
changes they require. Aside from Ryan's general email,
I havent heard anything from them.
I did remove some content based on Ryan's letter. I
had some product descriptions that used to refer to
titles of classic modules and I though I should remove
that stuff.
I cant imagine that if they have a problem with my D&D
reference that that would void a right to distribute.
I'm hoping if they have an objection, they will email
me. I mean, if they notice my site enough to notice a
percieved violation, they can certainly email me. I am
more than willing to do what they want. But I think
right now I am using the D&D reference properly. I
have tried to be very careful in my wording.
WotC--if you are reading this and you object to any
content on my site let me know and I will change it
right away!
Anyway, thanks for the comments about the site--I
apprectiate it.
Clark Peterson
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"3rd Edition Rules, 1st Edition Feel"
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