[OpenLayers-Users] Google license

[Peter Dawn]

i might add, what are the legal complications of generating reports or
screenshots of OL with google maps as the base layer. perhaps even in
commercial documentation or reports or brochures etc.

On Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 10:54 AM, Richard
Greenwood<richard.greenwood at gmail.com> wrote:
> I am confused with regard to the legal aspects of using Google maps in
> OL. Is this the license, or terms of service, that governs use of
> Google map layers in within OpenLayers:
> http://www.google.com/accounts/TOS or is there a different one?
>
> Under http://www.google.com/accounts/TOS It says:
> "5.3 You agree not to access (or attempt to access) any of the
> Services by any means other than through the interface that is
> provided by Google..."
> So is Google referring to their server interface here, not their
> client JavaScript interface? And thus it is okay to use OL instead of
> the Google map API?
>
> Basically my questions is: From a legal perspective, is there any
> difference between consuming and displaying Google map layers in
> OpenLayers as opposed to doing the same in Google maps API? I know
> that people are generally reluctant to express legal opinions, but any
> general hints or pointers would be appreciated.
>
> Regards,
> --
> Richard Greenwood
> richard.greenwood at gmail.com
> www.greenwoodmap.com
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