On Saturday 27 May 2006 09:41, Pigeon wrote: > > Then as a separate and non official flight gear project others could > > write a keystroke script to get google earth or probably easier google > > maps to display tiles around the area you want to fly and screen capture > > them and save them to a directory in flightgear along with an > > appropriate latitude and longitude. > > Currently they do not allow any non-web application use the google > map data/images. Not sure about google earth but i imagine similar terms > of use. And I think you can't capture or save the map images data by any > mean for other uses either. > > > Pigeon.
I've had this same discussion before with Silent Wings users who don't seem to understand that if you can see something for free on the Internet doesn't make it free to use for other purposes. I'll spare everyone the pain and post the nasty bits of the Google Earth license. The same applies to Google Maps - it may only be viewed in a web browser. Period. 3. PROPRIETARY RIGHTS (a) You are only licensing rights to use the Software and the geographical information available to be viewed using the Software. The Software, in whole and in part and all copies thereof, are and will remain the sole and exclusive property of Google. Further, you do not receive any, and Google and/or its licensors (if any) retain all, ownership rights in the geographic information displayed using the Software. The geographic information is copyrighted and may not be copied, even if modified or merged with other data or software. Your use and access of the geographical information may be subject to further license requirements or obligations. As far as I can tell all the NASA World Wind data is released under public domain so that would be the best avenue to pursue unless someone wants to play with Google and get sued. The vast majority of the data is Landsat 7 ETM+ data which has a maximum resolution of 14.24 meters/pixel after being pan sharpened. Looks good from an altitude of about 3000km (~10000ft) or in mountaineous areas like the European Alps. Paul ------------------------------------------------------- All the advantages of Linux Managed Hosting--Without the Cost and Risk! Fully trained technicians. The highest number of Red Hat certifications in the hosting industry. Fanatical Support. Click to learn more http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=107521&bid=248729&dat=121642 _______________________________________________ Flightgear-devel mailing list Flightgear-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flightgear-devel
