[OSM-dev] Using Google Street View Player with my own panoramic images

[Tac Tacelosky]

Can any legal experts help me out?  I'm using Google's Street View player
to look at panoramic images that I've taken, and would now like to update
the OSM database to reflect what I see (stores, fire hydrants, etc.)

The Street View Player is not  explicitly spelled out in the terms of
service:

http://www.google.com/intl/en-US_US/help/terms_maps.html

Obviously, we can't use Google Street Views themselves (the images) nor the
map data, so would there be any problem using the player to make a local
database from non-Google panoramic images?  In particular, under

*1. Use of the Products*. Google grants you a non-exclusive,
non-transferable license to access the Google Maps service, to download and
use the Google Earth software and service, and to access the Content (as
defined below) within the Products and according to the Terms.

*2. Restrictions on Use*. ...
(g) use the Products to create a database of places or other local listings
information.

"Products" seem to refer to the map contents, not the player to view
images.  But wanted to run it by someone with more expertise before I start
making OSM edits based on pictures I've taken being viewed in Google's
Street View Player.

KRPano makes a panoramic image viewer, but needs WebGL to run as HTML5,
otherwise it uses Flash, which I'd prefer to avoid.  Any other suggestions
on an alternative player, should it be necessary?

Thanks,

Tac
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