[Google Maps API v2] Re: Maps in Israel and other countries not showing detail

On Oct 29, 3:38 pm, placebo <m...@sponduu.com> wrote:
> Larry, for my own education, how is it that the maps in Google maps
> shows Israel perfectly, but the maps in Google maps API doesn't?

IANAL and I am not associated with google. So any answer from me is
speculation. You are as capable as I am of reading Pamela's one
message which indicated it was a contract issue:

http://groups.google.com/group/Google-Maps-API/browse_frm/thread/989b4a856ecf5745/2d81600b87ea0a5f?lnk=gst&q=israel+pamela+#2d81600b87ea0a5f

and if you search the group you may find others.

-- Larry

>
> How do licenses come into play here?  Why would licenses allow the
> streets to show up in regular maps but not in API maps?
>
> I know a bunch of people in Tel Aviv, and if I understand the problem
> clearly, I may be able to get to the right person to solve it.
>
> Thanks,
> Michael
>
> On Oct 29, 2:12 pm, "geocode...@gmail.com" <geocode...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
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> > On Oct 29, 2:07 pm, "geocode...@gmail.com" <geocode...@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
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> > > On Oct 29, 1:34 pm, placebo <m...@sponduu.com> wrote:
>
> > > > The Google maps API doesn't show Israeli map details (roads, etc.).
> > > > The maps come up beautifully in Google maps, but when it comes to the
> > > > API, nothing comes up.
>
> > > > I found this answer on another site, but I don't know if it's true:http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1947795/streets-missing-using-goog...
>
> > > > Regardless of whether or not this reasoning is accurate, please
> > > > explain how this issue can be solved.  It's a problem for any internet
> > > > app with Google's map API.
>
> > > It can't.  Either create your own custom map that has data or wait for
> > > google to address the licensing issue (but I wouldn't hold my breath).
>
> > I suppose another alternative would be to use an embedded google map
> > (link to the google maps map).
>
> >   -- Larry
>
> > >http://groups.google.com/group/google-maps-api/search?group=google-ma...
>
> > >   -- Larry
>
> > > > Much thanks!
>
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