First Google Maps Hack Takedown 325
An anonymous reader writes "Despite "users accelerating innovation" with Google Maps the 'hacks' are not immune from Google's legal team, who have taken down "Google Wallpapers for violating the terms of agreement.
From a quick skim through the terms it would seem that most sites using the Google Maps data are in violation. Are Chicago Crime and Google Sightseeing next to go?" It may be a shame to shut down Google Maps offshoots, but that has to be the nicest take-down note I've ever seen; it's polite, friendly and reasonable. Update: 06/08 21:22 GMT by T : Below, a few more of the current uses for Google Maps.
An anonymous reader submits "The AP is running a story about the multiple uses for Google Maps. Among the uses, Tracking sexual predators in Florida, Guiding travelers to the cheapest gas nationwide, Pinpointing $1,500 studio apartments for rent in Manhattan, and Finding crime in Chicago. It'll be interesting to see if Google allows these sites to remain online or not."
If you must be evil... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Getting Google Takedowns with Google... (Score:5, Funny)
Google starts the takedown.... (Score:5, Funny)
Down.. (Score:5, Funny)
Unfortunately yes, but that's because of us, not their violation of terms with Google.
One day... (Score:5, Funny)
Many years from now, we will see a similar Slashdot post when Google becomes the New World Order:
Dear Bill,
The GoogleOS team recently noticed that you guys have had your asses handed to you, by us. We commend you on your many years of somehow staying at the top, despite the fact that you sorely neglected securing your software. Sorry we had to break your record; but your evil violated the official Evil Google TOS, listed on our home page.
Lots of love and warm tapioca,
Larry and Sergei
Waste of effort... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:If you must be evil... (Score:5, Funny)
"If you must kill a man, it costs you nothing to be polite about it."
Cheers,
Morel
Re:Nicest Shut down? (Score:4, Funny)
Re:There should be a new /. section called 'google (Score:2, Funny)
In other Google news... (Score:3, Funny)
Would said letter start somthing like (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Google Maps are awfully distorted anyway (Score:2, Funny)