article thumbnail

After fan outcry, Wizards of the Coast will leave its original open license in place

GeekWire

The official cover art for the 5th edition Player’s Handbook for Dungeons & Dragons. The OGL allows third parties to create virtually any sort of D&D material for profit, such as adventure modules, sourcebooks, or live-play shows. Wizards reacted to the leak with an apology to the fan community on Jan.

Licensing 129
article thumbnail

Key skills tech leaders need to secure a board seat

CIO Business Intelligence

We’ve also published, in partnership with the Internet Security Alliance (ISA), the 2023 Director’s Handbook on Cyber-Risk Oversight. The handbook, which is endorsed by the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice, guides directors on board-specific cybersecurity oversight and is one of our most downloaded publications.

Security 115
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Wizards of the Coast reverses stance on controversial licensing revision following outcry

GeekWire

A female dwarf barbarian in the Dungeons and Dragons Fifth Edition Player’s Handbook. Under the terms of the original OGL, or OGL 1.0a, third-party creators can independently publish virtually any sort of material for D&D for profit. GeekWire File Photo / Clare McGrane). adopted in 2000.

Licensing 129
article thumbnail

Technology Short Take 130

Scott Lowe

I missed the announcement about the release of the Debian 10 “Buster” handbook. Virtualization. It’ll be interesting to see how virtualization continues (or maybe doesn’t) when Apple moves to its own custom ARM processors. ” Indeed! Here’s the latest.

article thumbnail

‘Dungeons & Dragons’ in 2023: Wizards of the Coast reveals ‘Planescape’ revival and more

GeekWire

Under this initiative, the three base books for 5th-edition D&D, the Player’s Handbook, Dungeon Master’s Guide , and Monster Manual, are being revamped and rereleased with new rules, better glossaries, and changes that result from a “decade of feedback.” We are releasing new editions of the books.

Media 117
article thumbnail

Expect more strikes if Starbucks keeps delaying union bargaining

Vox

Eisen said the proposal was pretty much a repeat of the company’s handbook; Starbucks declined to comment on the specifics of the negotiations. We’re not just fighting for the baristas who are here now. We’re fighting for all the baristas who will come after.”.

Meeting 100
article thumbnail

How to Ensure Cross-Platform Compatibility in Education?

Kitaboo

It creates social platforms that can bring students and teachers together virtually. Here are some ways that it can improve the classroom experience: Collaborative learning methods: Teachers can easily and readily share important documents like handbooks, guides, learning material, assignments, etc.,