What the real scary thing is (if you are using the Google API) is that they changed their own rules twice this year. First they allowed themselves to put adds on your maps, now they introduce charging. And btw, all that nice volunteer work that people are doing for them? If they charge, shouldnt they start paying those volunteers, too? They need to power their laptops just as much as Google their servers. And then, to bring this whole thing back to Open (which is what we tend to discuss here, instead of Closed), when you spend time uploading your data to this foreign profit generating 1% corporation, can you get your own data back like this: http://open.mapquestapi.com/xapi/api/0.6/node[amenity=fuel] [bbox=29.5,-1.5,32.8,1] (thats a list of all petrol station around Kampala in openstreetmap) And then actually use it in an application that is not controlled by the big corporation? (yes, you can, if you are poor poor NGO who needs help. Then, at the mercy of the big corporation, you might get your *own* data back.) Else, if its just you and me, and you want to lend a hand to create the first detailed map of Uganda since 1964, you give away all your data to a foreign entity under a EULA that changes constantly. wow, thats a bad deal. Reinier > But are those hits not also generating Google revenue from adverts etc. Are they not hitting you up twice? > > > > Simon Vass > Managing Director > E-Tech Uganda Ltd > > http://www.etech.ug > Tel: +256 (0) 312260620 or (0) 312260621 > email: [email protected] > skype: e-techservicedesk > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "David Lubowa" <[email protected]> > To: "Uganda Linux User Group" <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, 31 October, 2011 6:04:35 PM > Subject: Re: [LUG] Google Maps to charge for Heavy usage? > > > Sorry for the typos, walking while typing.. but i.guess you get my point. > > On Monday, October 31, 2011, David Lubowa < [email protected] > wrote: > > > > > > On Monday, October 31, 2011, Simon Vass < [email protected] > wrote: > >> http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15523050 > >> > >> Hmmm seems that motorola purchase cost them more than we thought ;-) > > > > ++ Its not the most money they tossed away, usually in such cases pre- planning is done its not an impulsive buy as you might think, the purpose is yet to be established hower i deeply believe the direction google is going on this purchase and push of the android strategy is content impressions, which is really there core business, its a long term shot. > > > >> > >> Wonder if we might be about to see Ushahidi switch to OSM ;-) > > > > ++ well all that overhead must cost someone that entity being google, so a nominal fee for a service level agreement in which case i think they might provide a standard one to the paying customers you can be sure of a good service, free does not always mean better service, changing goal posts because of a small fee might not be in anyones best interest especially long term, adaptability is required and modelling. > >> > >> Anyone think this is a little hypocritical? You drive tons of hits to Google, then they charge you? Nice. > > > > ++ NO i think its fair, thosd hits are burning proc power, internal resources and management a price point has been reached aftet a long time to quantify the freemium model google has been using for this service, its not expensive i think but it does gurantee you a piece of mind, paying always does not paying well you just never know, things happen ;). > >> > >> > >> > >> Simon Vass > >> Managing Director > >> E-Tech Uganda Ltd > >> > >> http://www.etech.ug > >> Tel: +256 (0) 312260620 or (0) 312260621 > >> email: [email protected] > >> skype: e-techservicedesk > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> This message has been scanned for viruses and > >> dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > >> believed to be clean. > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug > >> > >> Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: [email protected] > >> Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > >> Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug > >> To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug > >> > >> The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > >> > >> The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). 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