Tell HN: We just launched GeoAPI.com (read/write geo API)

The sticking point with this, as with most geo APIs which depend on non-free data, is the terms of use:<p>"The data in the API is our intellectual property or that of our partners who provided it to us. It is not yours and we are not granting you any broad license to use this data outside of the use of the API."<p>"You agree that you will not, and will not assist or enable others to:<p>a) cache, record, pre-fetch, or otherwise store any portion of the Company Content or attempt or provide a means to execute any "bulk download" operations;<p>...<p>j) make requests against the API that are not user initiated;"<p><a href="http://code.google.com/p/geo-api/wiki/TermsOfUse" rel="nofollow">http://code.google.com/p/geo-api/wiki/TermsOfUse</a>

I want to use this, but I'm afraid I will receive that email: "We're sorry, but due to circumstances beyond our control, we regret to inform you that further use of our service will require a monthly subscription fee and the sacrifice of your first born."

That's a really nice service. So, how much is this going to cost?

Just out of curiosity, where do you get your data?

Haven't had time to dig in but nice work with the gfx, looks great.

Why does this only includes 10's of thousands of POIs? Why not include USGS and GeoNames points... there are millions of them.<p>Is this supposed to be strictly urban points?

Excuse me "query the world" what exactly does that mean? They need to describe it so that it is instantly compelling and they fail.

It looks good but my biggest unanswered question when I saw it: What's the difference between this and the Google Geocode API?

This looks awesome, thanks for posting this. I plan on taking a look at it and using it for an iPhone app or two.

looks great based on what I've read in product &#38; demos. would have loved to use this in my last project instead of geonames

Why reverse geocoding but not geocoding?

Congrats on the acquisition!