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Re:No, Your Service isn't "Open" by blantonl on Wednesday January 12, 2011 @08:34PM (#2098441)
This. Frankly, there has to be TOS around any API released, because there are always nefarious uses just waiting to be exploited by non-"legit" consumers.

I realize that "legit" is a subjective term, so well, that is why TOS for API's are needed.

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Re:No, Your Service isn't "Open" by michaelchisari on Wednesday January 12, 2011 @08:55PM (#2098504)
This. Frankly, there has to be TOS around any API released, because there are always nefarious uses just waiting to be exploited by non-"legit" consumers.

Actually, you can (and should) build protections against spam and improper use into the protocol instead of relying on a centralized gatekeeper. All truly open systems do this.

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