[Xastir] Xastir & Google Earth

[Curt, WE7U]

On Wed, 6 Sep 2006, Curt, WE7U wrote:

> On Wed, 6 Sep 2006, Ian Haver wrote:
>
> > This may of been asked before.
> > Is there any future plans to include a KML server with xastir to enable
> > output to the new
> > Google Earth Beta4.

> Great idea, but their licensing doesn't allow us to play together.
> I encourage you to go read it.  Pay close attention to the vehicle
> navigation wording.

Their licensing appears to have changed.  About the only thing I can
find now is "You may not use the Google Software in any manner that
could damage, disable, overburden, or impair Google's services
(e.g., you may not use the Google Software in an automated
manner)..."

They used to have specific exclusions listed.  I don't see anything
listed now about fleet tracking, vehicle tracking, etc.  Perhaps
they worked out a new deal with the map providers so that is
possible now?  I'll ask my Google contact.

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