On Thu, Oct 2, 2008 at 8:54 PM, fred <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi Barry, > > Its a bit hidden - which makes me even more suspicious. You ave to > goto the standard api terms page: > http://code.google.com/apis/maps/terms.html > > Then in the top corner use the Google Terms of Service - which takes > you to: http://www.google.com/accounts/TOS > > > And its data that you "submit, post or display on or through, the > Services" - so that definitely includes anything you add on it - even > if its client side points and lines (though it could be harder for > google to get it) >
I know where they were, but couldnt track down that specific wording, but yes do see it now. Pretty sure it's also changed since I last read it. The main TOU does ackeledge that its possibl for specific ToUs revoke the rights, which I guess might need to happen with the Maps API tou. > > <<Its not quite as 'far reaching' as that. A point plotted on their > map > (particully with the OpenSpace API) they may consider derived > information, not every point displayed. >>> > The OS definitely conside any data that is even checked against their > maps is derived. The only totally clean way is to use GPS data that > is not plotted on and potentially checked against OS data. Again this is not true. To clarify I work with a project (link in sig) that collects photos of the British Isles, these are submitted by users, and specifically plotted ON an OS map, these are photos are then released under a Creative Commons Licence. The OS have no claim over the derived positions in their own right. There is a bit more about it here: http://blog.dixo.net/2006/10/23/geograph-creative-commons-and-ordnance-survey-revisited/ The thorny issue is the OpenSpace API which again has a very restrictive ToU, and does claim rights over data though their service - but it doesnt apply universially to OS maps. http://openspace.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/openspace/faq.html > > This will have signifcant implications for many organisations in the > UK who are considering using google maps If you want to be sure, there is always Google Maps API Premier which might have addional terms. > - the vast majority of data > in the UK is OS derived in some shape or form. I'm not suggesting the > OS stance is reasonable - but it is one thye have held for a long > time. by FUD ;) > > But there again I don't think googles terms are very reasonable either > for an organisation that generally likes to be considered the "good > guys" - I just hope that they can move as swiftly with thsi as they > did with Chrome > > > > -- Barry - www.nearby.org.uk - www.geograph.org.uk - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Maps API" 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-Maps-API?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
