I think that 9.1(b) is to exclude apps that can *only* operate behind said firewall, or in a private network.
You can't create a app that you don't (or can't) distribute. Downloading (to the end user) an using a freely available app and using it on your own desktop is no different to using a website from your browser (which is behind the firewall) On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 4:18 PM, boomerbubba <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > It is great that desktop applications are now allowed. > > But section 9.1(b) says : "your Maps API Implementation must not: > ... > (b) operate only behind a firewall or only on an internal network > (except during the development and testing phase)." > > What the heck does that mean? Who doesn't have a firewall of some > kind, either at home or in their workplace? > > Is a user of such a desktop app required to open his desktop PC to > the Internet without protection? > > > > On Nov 14, 1:05 am, "pamela (Google Employee)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: >> Hi developers- >> >> We just posted an updated Terms of Service. >> >> Blog post >> announcement:http://googlegeodevelopers.blogspot.com/2008/11/posted-by-mickey-kata... >> >> New Terms:http://code.google.com/apis/maps/terms.html >> >> Updated FAQ:http://code.google.com/apis/maps/faq.html >> >> Please read through the terms when you have the chance, as there are >> quite a few clarifications/additions/changes. I understand that there >> may also be sections that appear more restrictive than before, and you >> may have concerns about those. >> >> Please post your questions and concerns here, and please know that we >> will be reading through this thread in determining what needs >> clarifying in the FAQ or even in the Terms. But also keep in mind that >> it is the weekend (atleast in our timezone :) and that Terms >> clarifications generally require legal consult, so we will likely not >> have official responses for a few days. >> >> Thanks! >> - pamela > > > -- 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
