If you mean quotas, makes no sense on Android with its online only model. Suppose a driver is relying on Google Maps to get around in a city mostly unknown to the driver. Cue the quota in the middle of a trip and you've got one ticked off user.
On Oct 29, 3:14 pm, Christopher Hinkle <[email protected]> wrote: > Usage rate, not charges. > On Oct 29, 2011 1:17 AM, "JP" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > I think I fail to miss the connection. Where's the charge going to go? > > There is no IP-based route back to an account that could be charged, > > at least as far as I can see. > > > On Oct 28, 9:38 pm, Christopher Hinkle <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I thought rate tracking was tied to IP addresses now, so if you make an > > app > > > where the map is accessed as a call by the user, then you should be fine. > > > > On Fri, Oct 28, 2011 at 6:13 PM, JP <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Piracy, how could I forget... That, as well as no-charge (free) app > > > > releases that remain installed on users' devices "forever". > > > > > I figure Google would have everybody using the Maps API pull new API > > > > keys and give developers a grace period to update and secure their > > > > apps. Finally, the old keys would expire and users of old versions, > > > > including free and/or pirated versions, would see the grid only. > > > > > At any rate, we'll need a subscription model in case Google envisions > > > > to charge devs on a ongoing basis. Could be handled directly through > > > > Android Market/merchant accounts. One problem: Devs in countries that > > > > are locked out from charging in Android Market would be locked out > > > > from developing apps using the Google Maps API. > > > > > On Oct 28, 1:34 am, Pent <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > In addition, I'm not likely to want to pay for the 90% users with > > > > > pirate copies.... > > > > > > Pent > > > > > -- > > > > 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. > > > -- > > 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. -- 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.
