I would be interested in that too! Anyone from Google who can declare this?
cheers, Kerl On Feb 26, 10:17 pm, MerleTenney <[email protected]> wrote: > I have a question about the Google AJAX Language API and apps that may > call it. First of all, let me make it clear that I understand, per > the Terms of Use, that the API can only be used for "services that are > accessible to your end users without charge (i.e. the entire service > offered by you as well as specific components thereof must be > accessible to your end users without charge)". I understand and > respect that, but that leads to some follow-on questions. > > 1. Imagine that I produce an application that is free and it provides > some utility to my users. Now suppose that I have some other > functionality that also has value that I normally charge for. Is > there any reason that I cannot implement my value-added functionality > as a plug-in that works in the same environment as the free app with > the Google API AND charge my users to use the plug-in, which > complements the other functionality in the APP? Remember, the app > with the Google functionality are available for free and they provide > real end-user benefit; I just want to charge for providing an > incremental benefit from a technology that I own. I am trying very > hard to build a sustainable business model while staying within the > limitations specified in the Terms of Use. In your experience or to > the best of your knowledge, is this scenario allowed under the Terms > of Use? > > 2. I have not seen anything public, but I have heard rumors that it is > possible to license the Google AJAX Language API under different terms > specified in a private license agreement with Google. In particular, > these terms would allow the API to be used in a paid application or > service. Can anyone tell me if this is possible? > > 3. I suspect that most people will use the Google AJAX Language API in > conjunction with a website or web service. Great. Is there any > reason to believe that the API cannot also be used in a PC or mobile > app that calls through to the API and provides enhanced functionality > whenever the user is connected to the web. This is not expressly > prohibited by the Terms of Use, so I presume that it is legitimate. I > just want to be sure that I am not doing anything that is not > permitted. > > Thanks for your help, everyone. Google people, I would especially > appreciate hearing from you. > > Cheers, > > Merle --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google AJAX APIs" 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/Google-AJAX-Search-API?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
