Hi I am also not sure if it is possible to use static map API + GPS positioning markers on paid iphone app, with out violating ToS.
Please explain how it is possible to use static map API in paid iphone applications. I will have webservice which will provide map service for free, but it will be possible to see additional GPS-based information via iphone app. Thank you in advance. Regards, Alex Borodich On 23 нояб, 11:39, variable <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi > > I am aware of the technical issues with using the maps api on theiphone. > > I am trying to get my head around the new google ToS as they relate to > theiphone. (I have read various recent threads on them.) > > In particular this one: > > <snip> > 10.4 charge users or any other third party any fee for the use of the > Maps API Implementation, the Service, or the Content, unless you have > entered into a separate written agreement with Google or obtained > Google's written permission to do so (but if you are a consultant who > creates or hosts Maps API Implementations for third party customers, > you may charge such customers a fee for your consulting or hosting > services); > </snip> > > 1) As I understand it, (and I may be wrong) wrapping the url of a maps > implementation up in objective-c (to allow touch pan/zoom support) is > no longer illegal (?) (The url is additionally accessible from any > webbrowser, the objective-c wrapper still parses it through what is > basically webkit...) > > 2) One can't charge for such an app - it - it would have to be a free > app at theiphonestore. > > Question: if one built a second, paid app that additionally made theiphoneGPS > available to JS (hence one could plot one's position on the > map), could one sell that? > > This lat/lng one would pass in is arguably "Your content" in the > language of the ToS > > <snip> > 7.1 > (c) "Maps API Implementation" means a software application or website > that uses the Maps APIs to obtain and display Content in conjunction > with Your Content, according to these Terms. > </snip> > > On the face of it, it looks like "your content" is part of the "Maps > API Implementation" and 10.4 rules it out.... > > If it IS still illegal - which the above suggests..., is it the case > that ANY paidiPhoneapp, no matter how much non-Google maps > functionality it has, must be free if it shows a google map, however > small that is an element of its overall functionality? > > In case any one is interested, the motivation for these questions is > that theiphoneGoogle Maps app shows the Japanese tile version, not > the English tile version and I want to knock up a decent offering with > a Japanese map showing the English tiles. > > I then want to offer English language lookup of Japanese addresess on > to it, which I can do, but google still can't - with proper ToSch pan/ > zoom. > > But I do need at least some prospect of a revenue stream as > diddlefinger.com is operated essentially as a public service (adsense > does not make much and is not really suited to theiphonein any > case...) and is much used by overseas residents of Japan. At least > until google provide full address support in English here.... > > V. > > Ps. > > > unless you have entered into a separate written agreement with Google > > Has anyone ever done this? On 23 нояб, 11:39, variable <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi > > I am aware of the technical issues with using the maps api on theiphone. > > I am trying to get my head around the new google ToS as they relate to > theiphone. (I have read various recent threads on them.) > > In particular this one: > > <snip> > 10.4 charge users or any other third party any fee for the use of the > Maps API Implementation, the Service, or the Content, unless you have > entered into a separate written agreement with Google or obtained > Google's written permission to do so (but if you are a consultant who > creates or hosts Maps API Implementations for third party customers, > you may charge such customers a fee for your consulting or hosting > services); > </snip> > > 1) As I understand it, (and I may be wrong) wrapping the url of a maps > implementation up in objective-c (to allow touch pan/zoom support) is > no longer illegal (?) (The url is additionally accessible from any > webbrowser, the objective-c wrapper still parses it through what is > basically webkit...) > > 2) One can't charge for such an app - it - it would have to be a free > app at theiphonestore. > > Question: if one built a second, paid app that additionally made theiphoneGPS > available to JS (hence one could plot one's position on the > map), could one sell that? > > This lat/lng one would pass in is arguably "Your content" in the > language of the ToS > > <snip> > 7.1 > (c) "Maps API Implementation" means a software application or website > that uses the Maps APIs to obtain and display Content in conjunction > with Your Content, according to these Terms. > </snip> > > On the face of it, it looks like "your content" is part of the "Maps > API Implementation" and 10.4 rules it out.... > > If it IS still illegal - which the above suggests..., is it the case > that ANY paidiPhoneapp, no matter how much non-Google maps > functionality it has, must be free if it shows a google map, however > small that is an element of its overall functionality? > > In case any one is interested, the motivation for these questions is > that theiphoneGoogle Maps app shows the Japanese tile version, not > the English tile version and I want to knock up a decent offering with > a Japanese map showing the English tiles. > > I then want to offer English language lookup of Japanese addresess on > to it, which I can do, but google still can't - with proper ToSch pan/ > zoom. > > But I do need at least some prospect of a revenue stream as > diddlefinger.com is operated essentially as a public service (adsense > does not make much and is not really suited to theiphonein any > case...) and is much used by overseas residents of Japan. At least > until google provide full address support in English here.... > > V. > > Ps. > > > unless you have entered into a separate written agreement with Google > > Has anyone ever done this? --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
