On 9 May 2011 17:21, Bastien Nocera <had...@hadess.net> wrote: >> What are the terms of service on this API? If they are in any way >> restrictive, can you document them in the API docs? > > 50k requests per day, and the fact that the data gathered doesn't > "belong" to you. > > See rate limits and terms of use, as linked from the API docs: > http://developer.yahoo.com/geo/placefinder/ > > We (me, with GNOME Foundation Board hat on) are still in touch with > Yahoo!, and we should be able to increase the rate limits. > > Right now, I'm taking a "we'll see" approach. If it turns out that using > Yahoo!'s APIs is not manageable, we'll probably start using Nominatim > from OpenStreetMap instead. But I'd rather force the issue with them, > showing what advantages their APIs could provide us.
Sounds like a good plan, good luck. :) Ross _______________________________________________ desktop-devel-list mailing list desktop-devel-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/desktop-devel-list