as i see it, there are several options to react on this controverse: - waiting for official response - switch to google maps api premier - switch to virtual earth - use a real mapserver with bought geodata
On 10 Okt., 14:21, Simon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Again, well aware of license wrapping where OpenLayers is concerned, > hence the question, since "use OpenLayers", as already shown here is a > typical response to this kind of request. Can't use and does violate > TOU is what your saying. > > Thanks. > > On Oct 10, 1:09 pm, Lance Dyas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Simon wrote: > > > Out of interest if the TOU restriction is linked to restrictions on > > > source data Google licenses from 3rd parties data providers and which > > > its maps and geoprocessing services are derived then why can the same > > > data be used within OpenLayers without violating the TOU? > > > It cant or doesnt whichever, OpenLayers enables access to many data > > sources WMS and TMS are its prime data > > source citizens. Google Maps and others which require use of there own > > API, will be wrapped > > by OpenLayers (resulting in a big web app) if you want to combine Google > > Layers in Open Layers > > you are including your Google Maps key and downloading the Google Maps > > API and have > > the same restrictions there of. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
