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PCGen to Charge for Data Files
ChrisDolan writes "The folks who benevolently dictate the creation of PCGen, a D20 character generator tool (e.g. for D&D), are going to start charging for downloads of data files. This comes after a long series of talks with Wizards of the Coast. The PCGen code will continue to be LGPL, but some of the data files (a separate download) will be more encumbered than just OGL (Open Gaming License). The specific data files that will cost are ones that were never released under OGL and have WotC IP in them. Details on the Code Monkeys site." PCGen is a nifty app, but all this stuff annoys me. I bought all the 3rd ed books already after all... it seems stingy to charge users twice.
the books won't suddenly turn into dust just because there's a new version out.
Fortunately, DRM systems will close this gaping hole in the future. Thank God for Palladium and friends!
(and because there are morons, yes, morons who read Slashdot, "</sarcasm>". If you didn't realize that this message was sarcastic until you read this paragraph, I'm talking about you.)
I understand that Honday is coming out with a new version of the Accord this year. If you want to keep current it'll cost ya another $25K.