Google禁止MGMaps使用地图数据
Jan@da
3sNews讯，Windrose消息，j2memap和Mobile GMaps（MGMaps）是两个在手机上访问 Google地图的程序。相对于Google自己的mobile edition，这两个程序还有支持 GPS、支持多种地图（MS，Yahoo…）等增强功能。
然而好景不长，MGmaps的作者Cristian Streng接到Google的通知，要求他从程序中取消对Google地图的支持。Google的理由是MGMaps未经授权直接使用了Google地 图的数据，属于衍生作品，违反了 Google的授权协议。Google表示正确的使用方式是使用Google提供的API，而不是直接采用其数据。此外，MGmaps还有侵犯 Google商标的嫌疑。
Cristian对于Google的决定表示遗憾，并认为Google的创新精神正在消失。在与一些用户的讨论中，Cristian表示Google的API基于javascript，只能用于 web程 序，手机无法使用。他将对程序功能进行调整，但程序的名字不会改变，因为GMaps并非Google的注册商标。"由MGMaps的遭遇，我想到 j2memap。既然非web程序无法使用Google的API，j2memap恐怕也是直接使用其地图数据。这么说，Google的律师信是不是也在路 上了？
Janada说: 要是Google律师真的在路上了，我觉得Google就过份了。--
(R)鹅不是老大！天才是！(TM) 天才是老大，鹅不是！
Jan@da
Google requests removal of Google Maps support from MGMaps (July 31st, 2007)
I have recently received a letter from Google asking me to remove support for Google maps from MGMaps (copy of the letter below).
I deeply regret this decision by Google and I believe that it is only going to result in making people use Google's competitors, but... that's their decision. So what other options are available to you? Well, plenty of them: MGMaps includes support for maps from Microsoft, Yahoo, Ask.com and OpenStreetMap.org (who all offer great maps by the way). I am also adding a configurable URL to MGMaps v1.36 where you can enter any map server of your choice.
I am still hoping that Google will change their minds and return to the innovative spirit that brought us great products like the Google Maps API. But apparently this spirit is slowly going away.
In the mean time, I am truly sorry for the inconvenience this may cause you. I will disable support for Google Maps and will update all current versions of MGMaps later this week.
Post your comments on the forum.
From: Google Enforcement Team <tmdisputes at google dot com>
To: me
Subject: Unauthorized use of content - Mobile Gmaps
Dear Mr. Streng,
We understand that you have developed an application, Mobile Gmaps,
that displays maps tiles from our Google Maps for mobile application.
You probably did this to show support for Google, but this use of our
map tiles violates our rights and the rights of the entities that
license those map tiles to us. As indicated in the Terms of Service
accompanying Google Maps for mobile
(http://www.google.com/gmm/tc.html?hl=en), you should not create
derivative works, such as your application, without contacting us and
obtaining our permission first.
Because your use of our content is not authorized, we must ask that
you stop displaying maps tiles from Google Maps for mobile in your own
application. Please confirm immediately that you will do so.
Regards,
Google Enforcement Team