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[Dave <dave.maydew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hey Steve and fellow Hams,
I agree, it's going to be interesting to see how many sites keep using
Google Maps once the charges come into force.  There are always other
alternatives that PSKreporter, aprs.fi and QRZ.com can use, including
OpenStreet maps, which I use a lot since being introduced to it in
Xastir.

All we can do is sit back and watch it all take shape....

Dave M0DCM



On Thu, 2011-10-27 at 15:26 -0500, Steve Conklin wrote:
> http://arstechnica.com/open-source/news/2011/10/google-warns-that-rate-limits-overage-fees-are-coming-to-maps-api.ars
> 
> This could affect sites that a lot of hams use.
> 
> aprs.fi and pskreporter come to mind. qrz.com will potentially be
> affected, but they already charge for access, and can just raise rates
> to cover.
> 
> It will make a more compelling case for using openstreetmap, although
> they may also need a model that brings them some income to cover
> increased demand.
> 
> This is one of the first cases of google taking an API that's become
> widely used, and squeezing it. It will be interesting to follow.
> 
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