Re: First release of geocode-glib available

[Ross Burton <ross burtonini com>]

On 9 May 2011 17:21, Bastien Nocera <hadess 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