So it does - would never have thought of giving that a try. Thanks!!
The cool thing about the new licencing terms is that RaceReplay.net can now
use Bing Maps data (let's just say it is *not* a high traffic site). I am
still working on updating it tho'...
Craig
On Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 12:19 PM, John OBrien <j...@soulsolutions.com.au>wrote:
> Not sure if it was planned but if you create your own map from MapCore
> and use your own tiles then you don’t need an AppID:
>
>
>
> public class MyMap : MapCore
>
> {
>
> public MyMap()
>
> {
>
> base.Mode.SetView(new Location(), 2.0, 0.0, 0.0, false);
>
> base.Mode = new MercatorMode();
>
> }
>
> }
>
>
>
>
>
> Just add your OSM layer:
>
> <Grid x:Name="LayoutRoot">
>
> <local:MyMap x:Name="map">
>
> <local:MyMap.Children>
>
> <MapControl:MapTileLayer>
>
> <MapControl:MapTileLayer.TileSources>
>
> <local:OpenStreetMapTileSource></local:
> OpenStreetMapTileSource>
>
> </MapControl:MapTileLayer.TileSources>
>
> </MapControl:MapTileLayer>
>
> </local:MyMap.Children>
>
> </local:MyMap>
>
> </Grid>
>
>
>
> That you prepared earlier:
>
> public class OpenStreetMapTileSource : TileSource
>
>
>
> {
>
> public OpenStreetMapTileSource()
>
> :
> base("http://tile.openstreetmap.org/{2}/{0}/{1}.png<http://tile.openstreetmap.org/%7B2%7D/%7B0%7D/%7B1%7D.png>
> ")
>
> {
>
> }
>
>
>
> public override Uri GetUri(int x, int y, int zoomLevel)
>
> {
>
> return new Uri(string.Format(UriFormat, x, y, zoomLevel));
>
> }
>
> }
>
>
>
> John.
>
> *From:* ozsilverlight-boun...@ozsilverlight.com [mailto:
> ozsilverlight-boun...@ozsilverlight.com] *On Behalf Of *John OBrien
> *Sent:* Wednesday, 11 November 2009 9:16 AM
> *To:* 'ozSilverlight'
> *Subject:* RE: New release of the Silverlight Bing Maps control
>
>
>
> Craig,
>
> The licensing for Bing Maps is actually very good and flexible here in
> Australia. If you’re building a user authenticated system then you can
> license per user, an assets tracking system license per asset.
>
>
>
> The Bing Maps tiles are now hosted here in Australia, I’m getting road
> tiles in 60ms. For large system I’d hope the Bing Maps licensing would be
> attractive compared with hosting your own OSM tiles with any performance.
>
>
>
> The final answer to your question may be answered by the fact the control
> is owned by the Bing Maps team, funded by the larger projects paying for the
> control, not the Silverlight team.
>
>
>
> John.
>
>
>
> *From:* ozsilverlight-boun...@ozsilverlight.com [mailto:
> ozsilverlight-boun...@ozsilverlight.com] *On Behalf Of *Craig Dunn
> *Sent:* Wednesday, 11 November 2009 9:02 AM
> *To:* ozSilverlight
> *Subject:* Re: New release of the Silverlight Bing Maps control
>
>
>
> So my question becomes: what are MS licensing expectations for
> * *large *(>125,000 pa sessions) *using OSM data*
> * *password-protected*/intranet/internal applications *using OSM data*
>
> I understand the work they have put into the control - but given its
> support for custom tile layers the licensing seems a bit unclear in that
> case? Is there any concept of using/licensing the control *seperately*from
> the Bing Maps "product"?
>
> cd
>
> On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 9:43 AM, David Burela <david.bur...@readify.net>
> wrote:
>
> Well according to their site, a lot of use is free. If you are using it for
> free public facing website you are fine, otherwise start talking to their
> sales team
>
>
>
> - *Free licensing programs for non-profits and educators.* . As part of
> our commitment to the community, use is now free for public-facing,
> non-password protected sites with the new terms of use for educators and
> non-profits.*
> - *Free licensing for small Web sites.* It’s now even easier to get
> started with Bing Maps—use is now free for public-facing, non-password
> protected Web sites with up to 125,000 user sessions per year.*
> - *Trial offer for all users.* Take advantage of the full set of
> imagery and services with the free 90-day trial offer for all users for
> commercial evaluations, partner prototyping, and more.*
> - *Simple, embedded maps.* Use new straightforward ways of embedding
> AJAX or Silverlight maps for free on your Web site.*
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> David Burela
> Readify | Senior Developer
>
> Suite 206 Nolan Tower | 29 Rakaia Way | Docklands | VIC 3008 | Australia
> M: +61 (0)407 363 860 | E: david.bur...@readify.net| W: www.readify.net
> ------------------------------
>
> *From:* ozsilverlight-boun...@ozsilverlight.com [
> ozsilverlight-boun...@ozsilverlight.com] On Behalf Of Craig Dunn [
> craig.d...@gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Wednesday, 11 November 2009 9:41 AM
> *To:* ozSilverlight
> *Subject:* Re: New release of the Silverlight Bing Maps control
>
> Yeah - that's fine if you are using Bing Maps data... but are they now
> implying that if you use the silverlight _control_ as a host for OSM map
> tiles (for example) you still need a key?
>
> How do 'session counts' etc apply if you are using the SL control with open
> source data? Does MS expect 'payment' for these uses of the control?
>
> Curious...
>
> cd
>
> On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 9:31 AM, David Burela <david.bur...@readify.net>
> wrote:
>
> although one thing that IS annoying, is that it looks like you now need a
> bing maps "key" in order to use the control...
>
>
>
>
>
> David Burela
> Readify | Senior Developer
>
> Suite 206 Nolan Tower | 29 Rakaia Way | Docklands | VIC 3008 | Australia
> M: +61 (0)407 363 860 | E: david.bur...@readify.net| W: www.readify.net
> ------------------------------
>
> *From:* ozsilverlight-boun...@ozsilverlight.com [
> ozsilverlight-boun...@ozsilverlight.com] On Behalf Of David Burela [
> david.bur...@readify.net]
> *Sent:* Wednesday, 11 November 2009 9:30 AM
> *To:* ozSilverlight
> *Subject:* New release of the Silverlight Bing Maps control
>
> For anyone who hasn't seen the announcement yet today, they have released a
> new version of the silverlight bing maps control
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/maps/
>
>
>
> Changes to the SDK can be seen here
> http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee681889.aspx
>
> the interesting one for me, is the inclusion of the "MapItemsControl"
> class,
> http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/microsoft.maps.mapcontrol.mapitemscontrol.aspx
>
> It allows for databinding to a map layer now, meaning I can get rid of
> the custom stuff on my blog :-)
>
>
>
>
>
> David Burela
> Readify | Senior Developer
>
> Suite 206 Nolan Tower | 29 Rakaia Way | Docklands | VIC 3008 | Australia
> M: +61 (0)407 363 860 | E: david.bur...@readify.net| W: www.readify.net
>
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