[OSM-talk] Yahoo approves of JOSM plugin

Immanuel Scholz imi at eigenheimstrasse.de
Fri Jul 13 08:39:27 BST 2007


Hi,

> No, we can use the GPX traces immediately.
> 
> The issue was that the Yahoo ToU states that their API can not be
> used with GPS readings less than 6 hours old .. this is due to
> conditions with their data providers, which are in place to protect
> certain business interests. They want to prevent the API from being
> used for in car navigation. As OSM is neither using the API in this
> manner, nor even using the street data, Yahoo has clarified that we
> are ok in our use.

Does that mean people may not use YWMS and JOSM together in a car while
navigating?


Ciao, Imi.

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