Thank you for your reply Andrew, things are getting clear now. nata
On Tuesday, January 8, 2013 3:52:51 AM UTC-5, Andrew Leach wrote: > > On 8 January 2013 01:39, nata <[email protected] <javascript:>> > wrote: > > Thank you Rossko ! Can I ask for a key and then use it in different > > computers (with different IPs) ? > > Of course. The key is used in the client request. A website which uses > a static image has a key, gets and displays the image at the client's > IP address. > > The key links the request to your Google account, and is used for > usage-limit tracking. > > > It is not a web application what I am developing, is a non-commercial > > software that needs to do several requests and 250 is not enough. Should > I > > ask for a key for every computer that will use the software? I am a > little > > bit confused about the TOS... > > I can't see any use where this does not amount to bulk download of > Google data, which is prohibited. See the Terms, 10.1.3(c). I can't > see how 250 images at maximum size is not a bulk download of imagery. > > And, you are still limited to 25000 per day: even if 250 in a burst > were enough, you could only have 100 copies of your software in use > per day. With more requests, you must have fewer copies being used. > Note too that 25000 is split into six-hour chunks: the limit is > implemented as 6250 per six hours, which limits you to 25 copies of > your app. This could be changed to be 1042 per hour without changing > the stated daily limit, but it seems that a limit like that would > cripple your app. > > If you have confusion about the Terms you should consult a lawyer. > Members here can give you their opinion, but it's not legal advice. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Maps JavaScript API v3" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/google-maps-js-api-v3/-/fBwD9fI-D3MJ. 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-js-api-v3?hl=en.
