Hey developers- Thanks for the feedback, keep it coming. Just wanted to say that I already know from blog posts and such that 11.1 is the most concerning clause, and we're already discussing that internally. But, as I mentioned, we won't have official clarification until next week. My preference in this thread is to find out what else in the Terms of Service is ambiguous, and to not have this thread spiral into an 11.1 discussion (if possible). Thanks!
On Sat, Nov 15, 2008 at 4:10 AM, maps.huge.info [Maps API Guru] < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 11.1 is pretty interesting. For my maps in particular, the overlay of > zip code tiles is something I hold a copyright to and enforce it > strongly. I also limit how that content can be accessed with a fairly > robust algorithm which only permits my maps to display it, or those of > a subscriber. With 11.1, Googe has the right to take my tiles and use > them for other purposes without compensation to me. That certainly > doesn't seem right nor fair. > > The big question is this a "Big Brother" issue or are they just going > to use 11.1 as a way of promoting the use of the maps. For example, > taking a screen shot of my zip code application and including it in > some sort of ad would require USNaviguide (my company) to approve the > use of the images. With 11.1, Google can do as it pleases without even > letting me know they are doing so. That would be ok. > > Pretty awesome changes here. With Yahoo potentially going belly up and > Microsoft already an evil enterprise, the only other alternative is > the OSM and OL approach, which isn't that bad either. > > -John Coryat > > http://maps.huge.info > > http://www.usnaviguide.com > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
