Hello Phil,

While trying to catch up, my almost 4 your neighbor has just arrived with his RC truck and will be asking play games.shortly. I'll try to finish up replies to you and David.

> On August 29, 2019 at 2:28 PM "Phil Pugliese (via tml list)" <xxxxxx@simplelists.com> wrote:  

>> On Thursday, August 29, 2019, 01:06:36 PM MST, Bruce Johnson <xxxxxx@Pharmacy.Arizona.EDU> wrote:

>>> On Aug 28, 2019, at 3:54 PM, Thomas Jones-Low < xxxxxx@gmail.com> wrote:

>>> If you are concerned about copyright, I would contact Marc directly with your questions. I've been told, but have no further information on,

>>> that there was an understanding between Marc and Mr. Sanger regarding the DGP copyright materials.

>> Basically Roger Sanger owns the DGP materials and copyright, but due to business disputes, the Traveller license

>> was withdrawn for that material, and as a result all of that DGP material is no longer official canon, plus it’s

>> unpublishable as it stands.

> Well that bites a big chunk out of the 'Rebellion' chronicle as a lot of that was published in DGP's mag.

> No loss really, as the info is still around &, in reality, OTU 'canon' has become more of a 'state of mind' than anything

> else.

> It's so chock full of contradictions that anyone can find support for just about anything.

> I suppose it was inevitable considering how long 'Traveller' has been around & it always seemed to me that too many

> authors just weren't familiar enough with what had already been published.

> In addition it seems that some also just threw out what they didn't like & replaced it with something more to their

> liking.

> Human nature I suppose, if you're given the chance to put your stamp on something that's important to you, GRAB

> IT!

My guess is that when GDW introduced CT they did not consider or expect the fan response which overwhelmed the staff allowing for the diversity that has resulted. The GDW staff was also working on established and developing other games.

Heck, in my opinion, even the staff changed the material. In CT LBB 2 Starships you can by empty single, dual, and triple turrets. When CT LBB 5 High Guard came out they tossed out empty turrets and only takes in the cost of the weapons. On the other hand empty bays can be installed and then fitted with bays.

Thank you once again for your comments and help.

Tom Rux