[OpenLayers-Users] Question on commercial use of google data and OpenLayers api

[Stephen Woodbridge]

On 11/12/2012 10:44 AM, Brett Wiesner wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I see here
> (http://dev.openlayers.org/docs/files/OpenLayers/Layer/Google-js.html)
> that Google has given explicit written permission to use its data with
> the OpenLayers api. Does anyone know if this covers commercial usage?

While I'm not an expert on this, this permission does not change the 
fact that you have to comply with all the terms and conditions required 
by google and it only says that they relaxed the no wrapping condition 
for OpenLayers.

If you are building something for commercial usage, I would think that 
you would want to make sure that you have in writing your own written 
agreements from google so you are not surprised later by a cease and 
desist order that could put you own of business.

Google specifically states that the reasons for their terms is to make 
sure that people are using their services knowing what the terms are and 
complying with them.

My 2 cents anyway,
   -Steve