Re: [Open_Gaming] "Open" Debate

[Doug Meerschaert]

Rogers Cadenhead wrote:

> As I said to Paul Lidberg, publisher of great closed content for umpteen years,
> there's nothing wrong with that. But if your closed content makes use of OGC,
> you should find a way to contribute *at least some* OGC. Why is that such a
> heavy burden?

Ah.  That's the root of the argument.

The fellow who doesn't write any more "Open gaming content" is still contributing
to the movement--he's bringing in new players to the network, or increasing the
reward existing players get.  AND, he's promoting at least one of the (theoretical
)branded systems, which increases their value directly.


DM

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