* Corporate movement when not called to any obvious self-interest is glacial slow.
* In other words, the process of re-writeing the GPL to reflect the CH's intent and also suit the orgs that provide freebie services for the WZ source development won't happen as quickly as we'd like - though measures have been taken to set it in motion.
* However, there is an "ace in the hole" - speaking in terms of poker-play which IMHO is relevant under these circumstances.
* What is that "ace in the hole"...(which anyone here can excercise as well... it is all simply a matter of fact, inclination & werewithall.)
* As much as I appreciate NGOs & Non-Profit Orgs (like those that have provided for WZ's dev & distribution to date), they are NOT the only "game" in town.
* Which means - I donot have to be beholden to, hog-tied or constrained by their policy in exchange for "freebie services".
* I'm quite comfortable operating as a free-agent in a global, free-enterprise, economy.
* Which tranlates to the GPL WZ like so:
* ALL the WZ files can be put on my virtual server for dl & OSS dev ('cept the .rpl MBs & music) fully confident that SCi / Pivotal will NOT shut me down.
* Because that is a confidence I donot expect anyone here (or any of the aforementioned orgs who can pull the plug on their freebie services) to share it is a responsibility I'm willing to personnally support. Which means I'll put my $$ where my mouth has spoken to.
* Further more, I can run a Professional Web PR / Publicity Campaign that within 2-3 weeks would easily rival, if not exceed, the downloads that can be ascribed to the whole lot of "freebie / distro" channels that are currently being relied upon.
* Like I said, plainly a matter of fact course anyone here has the perogative (if not the wherewithall) to undertake at any time.... Not just me.
* Ponder it - express your thoughts, concerns, etc..
* This is merely a suggestion as an alternate route for moving foward while the legal rewrite is proceeding - as slow as pouring syrup in freezing weather. Or you can wait it out in the present state were nothing is being offered to the gaming public. It's a decision to be made by the devs of WZ - not me.
Carpe diem with gusto & grace, RV