Re: Google modules integration

[Sebastian Rose]

Chad Brown <address@hidden> writes:

> On Sep 10, 2010, at 10:47 AM, Thomas Lord wrote:
>> About whether or not Google maps is "SaaS" or simply a "service",
>> you wrote:
>
> Without digging too deeply into the definitions, I will add that it is 
> possible (and relatively common) for unaffiliated third parties to use 
> both the software and the database of Google Maps.  Some examples
> that I have used myself in the past:
>
>       http://housingmaps.com/ 
>       http://mapwow.com/


It's illegal to do so, without displaying googles copyright notice on
the map (if you do not buy a commercial license...).

That's the reason for the google icon on http://www.housingmaps.com/ and
ohters. 

It's simply illegal to use google-maps.el.

To use the google maps, you (each and every site) need to register with
google and use an API-key (valid for just one domain, not one legal
person) they send to you (and show the copyright holder's icon...).


   Sebastian