I was wondering when this was going to be posted. We had this from OS as well.
OS said this also applies to other mapping APIs from the likes of Yahoo & Microsoft, and seeing as the API from OS is only for private use, there is no alternative that can be used. Can't even use the Openspace API from OS themselves, from the OS Openspace FAQs http://openspace.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/openspace/faq.html "OS OpenSpace is for non-commercial use only. You cannot therefore develop an application for any organisation. This includes those operating in the public sector - many of which already make use of Ordnance Survey data under alternative licensing arrangements." And after a GIS meeting with the other local authorities in this area, the only conclusion was to remove all Google Maps from our websites. Not sure if anyone from OS was there (I didn't attend) but if not they had more information available at the meeting. OS are not moving on this, so the only way to resolve this is for Google to change their terms, but then I guess Google won't be willing to do that just to please OS. Even if you look at a paper OS map to find the location, then used Google maps to get the lat lng this is classed as derived data. So as far as we can see the only way to produce data to put on Google maps without it at somepoint being derived from OS data is to use GPS data, but you can't take a map with you to find where you're going! --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Maps API" group. To post to this group, send email to Google-Maps-API@googlegroups.com 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
