Hi Rob,
Thank you for submitting the request to add the Open Game License v1.0 ("OGL")
to the SPDX License List. The SPDX Legal team has evaluated the license and we
have concluded that we will _not_ add it to the SPDX License List at this time.
One major factor for this decision was that the OGL does not appear to have
the "general attributes of an 'open source' license." See
http://spdx.org/spdx-license-list/license-list-overview.
For example, section 7 of the OGL appears to restrict the use of "Product
Identity" without "another, independent Agreement." This appears inconsistent
with the Open Source Definition section 7 "Distribution of License" which
states "the rights attached to the program must apply to all to whom the
program is redistributed without the need for execution of an additional
license by those parties." See http://opensource.org/osd.
As we balance the OSI definition against various factors including SPDX's goals
and objectives, this does not necessarily foreclose the inclusion of the OGL at
a later date as explained in the Candidate License Analysis section. See
http://spdx.org/spdx-license-list/license-list-overview.
Thank you again for your time in submitting the request.
Alan D. Tse
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[mailto:spdx-legal-boun...@lists.spdx.org] On Behalf Of Rob Conley
Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2015 8:39 AM
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Subject: New License/Exception Request
Provide a proposed Full Name for the license or exception.
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The Open Game License v1.0
Provide a proposed Short Identifier.
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OGL-1.0
Provide a functioning url reference to the license or exception text, either
from the author or a community recognized source.
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http://www.wizards.com/d20/files/OGLv1.0a.rtf
Create and attach a text file with the license or exception text from the url
provided in #3. Please proofread the text file to ensure that:
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Attached as OGLv1.txt
Indicate whether the license is OSI-approved [Yes/No]
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No
Provide a short explanation regarding the need for this license or exception to
be included on the SPDX License List, including identifying at least one
program that uses this license.
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Historically tabletop roleplaying games, like Dungeons & Dragons, have
attracted the interest of developer in creating utility to supper aspects of
the game like character creation, creating dungeons, and databases of monsters
and spells. Unlike computer RPGs these support the activities of a group
engaged in face to face play.
Starting in 2000 OGL licensed material has had a major influence in the hobby
and industry inducing various software utilities like PC-Gen
(http://pcgen.sourceforge.net/01_overview.php) The pattern has been to license
the software under the usual range of software licenses but the data and
documentation is licensed under the OGL.
Also in addition the list of license that SPDX has setup has several licenses
listed oriented to documentation rather than focused solely on software.
Because of this I think the OGL would be a good candidate for inclusion as it
would be useful to bloggers, authors, and developers to have a clear cut link
to reference the license.
Thank You
Rob Conley
Bat in the Attic Games.
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