[android-developers] Re: Maps API in paid App

2010-01-06 Thread Maps.Huge.Info (Maps API Guru)
WARNING: IANAL / IANAGE If the Google Maps API terms are to be taken into account, then publishing a paid app with a map could be considered a violation. Just because your app hasn't been pulled doesn't mean a thing. I'm guessing at least 50% of the apps in the market violate the market terms for

[android-developers] Re: Maps API in paid App

2010-01-05 Thread jotobjects
Well I know the next reply will be hire an attorney and don't ask us on this list but here goes anyway. :-) Doesn't the Android Maps API TOS refer to and incorporate the general Google Maps API TOS (with the prohibition about charging for the app)? That is the way I read it. However if people

Re: [android-developers] Re: Maps API in paid App

2010-01-05 Thread TreKing
Doesn't the Android Maps API TOS refer to and incorporate the general Google Maps API TOS (with the prohibition about charging for the app)? I don't think so ... Section 1.2: 1.2. Unless otherwise agreed in writing with Google, the Terms will include the following: 1) the terms and

[android-developers] Re: Maps API in paid App

2010-01-05 Thread mikek
Thanks much! You're right of course, I was assuming the conditions of the general Maps API TOS. It's clear that Google is not requiring a fee for use of Maps API in Android apps. On Jan 5, 10:22 am, TreKing treking...@gmail.com wrote: Doesn't the Android Maps API TOS refer to and incorporate