There's another thing we should all consider when thinking about the terms. Google offers very generous and easily adhered to terms in their API's and SDK's. We, as developers have to understand that they don't have to be like this. Anyone who's worked with Apple or Microsoft API's should understand this.
Developers have a responsibility to adhere to the terms, not for fear of having the big gorilla stomping them in the face but out of respect for a company that is trying to help us succeed. In addition, those that knowingly and flagrantly violate Google's terms are going to wreck it for those of us who are respecting the contracts we agreed to abide by. Google has a gaggle of lawyers who are chomping at the bit to go after developers and add restrictions to the terms. I've seen it in the maps agreements over the years. We should all be grateful that a company like Google exists and offers these wonderful products for us to use and exploit for the most part, free of charge. By adhering to these contracts, we make it easier for Google to give us relaxed and open terms and leave them that way. -John Coryat -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en.
