I have a key but for the debug keystore. That is what I was using during development. I didn't think about that I need a new key for the release keystore. Or probably I let it for later (don't remember), since I also hadn't created the release keystore.
Am Donnerstag, 25. April 2013 07:11:41 UTC+2 schrieb Ian Ni-Lewis: > > On Wed, Apr 24, 2013 at 4:01 PM, Indicator Veritatis > <[email protected]<javascript:> > > wrote: > >> There is a world of a difference, Ian, between "updating our software" >> and completely breaking an entire set of APIs. Google did the latter. Many >> other companies instead keep the old APIs working for years, encouraging >> developers to develop only for the new API set. > > > But we *are* keeping the old APIs working for years. The deprecation is > following the normal Google policy. Existing users will be supported for > some time to come--something on the order of three years, if I recall > correctly. What we're not doing is issuing new keys. I'm unable to think of > a way of deprecating an API that's significantly more fair than that. > >> >> Now Google may have had a good reason for completely scrapping v1 and >> forcing everyone to migrate to v2 with no backwards compatibility -- but >> did Google ever communicate this to developers? I never saw this. >> Evidently, neither did a number of contributors to this thread. >> > > We did communicate this via G+ and a fairly prominent paragraph on the > Maps API page. We probably could have done more communicating directly from > the Android team. As it was, we let the Maps team communicate the change, > and perhaps missed many Android developers. > >> >> Finally, why are you even asking if he got a v1 API key? Even his first >> post should have made it clear that he got further than that in the >> development process. For you to insinuate that he did not even get this far >> shows both laziness on your part and contempt for Google's customers and >> partners, developers. >> > > I think you're being overly harsh with me and overly kind to the OP. I'm > not familiar with his development process, but I'm fairly certain that had > he requested a key, it would still be operational (see my comments about > the deprecation policy, above). If I understood the original post, the > developer claimed that he fully developed an app, waited for a period of > several months, and then requested a key just before he intended to go > live. Perhaps he used someone else's key during development? > > In any case, you appear to be assuming that we shut down a service without > informing its users. This is not the case. We stopped accepting new users > into a service which we intend to keep online for a period of several > years. No existing users were affected by this change. No users who > obtained an API key before beginning development (as they were clearly > instructed to do) should have been affected. > > Hence, my question. If the OP has a key that is not working, then I will > do everything within my power to fix that for him. However, it appears that > what he has is no key, and no plausible reason for why he didn't obtain a > key when it was possible for him to do so. That's significantly more > difficult for me to fix. > Thanks > Ian > > >> >> >> On Tuesday, April 23, 2013 8:38:09 AM UTC-7, Ian Ni-Lewis wrote: >>> >>> You say that "My career doesn't revolve around only Google, and I have >>> other things to do than checking each x months if one API has been >>> discontinuated and I need to develop everything again." We do occasionally >>> need to update our software, and although we do try very hard to avoid >>> breaking changes, they do sometimes happen. How would you prefer to be >>> notified of these changes? Have you ever obtained a v1 API key or uploaded >>> an app to Google Play? If not, then how would Google have communicated this >>> important information to you? >>> Ian >>> >>> >>> On Tuesday, April 23, 2013 2:59:07 AM UTC-7, user123 wrote: >>>> >>>> Yes, in moments like this, I ask myself why I'm an Android developer :) >>>> I think I started basically because I didn't/don't like Apple. But >>>> reconsidering this position. >>>> >>>> Another thing I found quite annoying during this experience, is that >>>> there's not even a direct contact possibility. All I found was an email >>>> Address of Googe Play, then I got an automatic e-Mail in response, which >>>> told me, to answer directly if this doesn't solve the problem, I did, and >>>> then I got: >>>> >>>> "Thank you for your note. If you're looking for information regarding >>>> Google >>>> Maps Android API, please visit our Google Play Android Developer site: >>>> http://developer.android.com/**google/play-services/maps.html<http://developer.android.com/google/play-services/maps.html> >>>> **" >>>> >>>> I probably can't call this "bad costumer service", since I'm only a >>>> stupid developer, not a costumer, and I don't deserve any direct >>>> communication with Google. And not to dream about the possibility to get >>>> some human-generated consideration about my case and a key for v1. >>>> >>>> And I'm not afraid of writing this, because Google will not even read >>>> it :) >>>> >>>> So I'll delay my release and post soon my questions about v2. And try >>>> my best to keep my motivation to be an Android developer. >>>> >>>> >>>> Am Dienstag, 23. April 2013 03:07:00 UTC+2 schrieb Indicator Veritatis: >>>>> >>>>> In your message starting this thread, you say: "The context: I >>>>> finished an app a few months ago. I want to release it now." >>>>> >>>>> Well, it appears Google has, in its infinite wisdom, decided during >>>>> those "few months" not to give anyone a v1 key. Of course, this is >>>>> inconsiderate to developers, but Google is like that. Even in its worst >>>>> days, Apple had better relations with independent developers. >>>>> >>>>> But no doubt Google would ask, "well, what were you doing in those >>>>> 'few months' that you did not notice the need to update your app for the >>>>> new API?" Android developers have to roll with the punches and live with >>>>> this kind of abuse from Google, we cannot change it. >>>>> >>>>> Complain if you have to to get it out of your system, but then move >>>>> on. Either drop the app or rewrite it to use the new API. >>>>> >>>>> On Monday, April 22, 2013 3:47:10 AM UTC-7, user123 wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Can you please stop using this conversation (only) to promote >>>>>> yourself :) thanks. >>>>>> >>>>>> I can google the information myself. This is not any serious help. >>>>>> What I need is an API key for v1 to release my finished app. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Am Montag, 22. April 2013 12:27:57 UTC+2 schrieb VenomVendor™: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> There is no other way, than porting to MapsV2. >>>>>>> If you find any difficulty in anypart of MapsV2, We as a developer >>>>>>> will support you to the best. >>>>>>> I suggest you to post in the same thread rather than creating new >>>>>>> thread. >>>>>>> Before you Post, Search in >>>>>>> StackOverflow<http://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/android-maps-v2> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *To start with MapsV2.* >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Here are few links to start with MapsV2 >> Getting Started with >>>>>>> Google >>>>>>> MapsV2<http://venomvendor.blogspot.in/2013/04/getting-started-with-google-mapv2-for.html> >>>>>>> To create a custom overlay with custom typeface, I suggest you to >>>>>>> see this >> Using Custom Typeface in Maps >>>>>>> V2<http://stackoverflow.com/q/15668430/1008278> >>>>>>> If you want any help, let us know, Sharing is Caring. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> My Android Apps-(Rate & >>>>>>> Review<https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=VenomVendor> >>>>>>> ) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "Android Developers" group. >> To post to this group, send email to >> [email protected]<javascript:> >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected] <javascript:> >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >> Google Groups "Android Developers" group. >> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/android-developers/R2dwCWyC3TQ/unsubscribe?hl=en >> . >> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >> [email protected] <javascript:>. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> >> > > > > -- > Ian Ni-Lewis > Staff Developer Programs Engineer > Android Developer Relations > > -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. 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