Re firewall + desktop apps-
I am also not a lawyer, but I think Barry's made a reasonable interpretation
("only").- pamela On Sat, Nov 15, 2008 at 3:26 AM, Barry Hunter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > > 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
