On Nov 11, 2:17 pm, Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The problem: I'd like sell my component but I'm not sure if this > violates the terms of service of Google Maps. > > Can you help me to understand if this is legal?
It's not. The free API is only for use on publicly-available websites. What I think you could do, instead of creating a local file, is point a browser control at a public URL to which you add parameters to create the map you want. That way, anyone without your application *could* get a map -- if they knew the URL, which you don't have to publicise -- and in my opinion that would satisfy the Terms of Service. It has the added advantage that you could publicise a special URL which gave a demonstration map without the need for your app, which could be useful for advertising your product. There are those who of the opinion that even this use of a publicly- accessible URL is against the spirit of the Terms of Service, though. Andrew --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
