On 21 Aug 02, Infinite scribbled a note about Re: [Ogf-l] Publishing under the OG:
> >Thus those with a seperate licensing agreement are getting to use
> >the (100 - xx)% of the players handbook that is not in the SRD as
> >well. They also get to reference material NOT released as OGL yet
> >(most likely, but not positive as I do not know the details of the
> >licenses).
> >
> I would agree with this except they are using the OGL'd material as well
> without using the OGL.
And they don't have to use the OGL, unless they use something
that is derived from it. As the owner of the IP, WOTC has granted
a special license (the OGL) for anybody to use that material. They
are also able to grant other licenses that allows the use of that
same material (from the actual source, not from the OGL versions)
along with any other material covered by the license.
Remember, the SDR is just a subset of the PHB, DMG, MM,
PsiHB, and other products. Those with special licenses are are
getting special priveledges, yes, but you are also forgetting that
they are also paying for those priviledges as well, through royalties
that the folks who use the SRD do NOT have to pay.
**TANSTAAFL**
Rasyr (Tim Dugger)
System Editor
Iron Crown Enterprises
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