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I haven't loom at the details, but a free usage tier with relatively low limits so hobbiest can use it would be acceptable. If you're pulling a lot of data out
by patmorgan23 6y ago
I haven't loom at the details, but a free usage tier with relatively low limits so hobbiest can use it would be acceptable. If you're pulling a lot of data out of a project like wikipedia you would at least be paying to keep the servers running.
- cush 6y agoThe point is that's not an option. Everyone should get the public tier. And if you tried to pull a lot of data, you'd get throttled.
- ROARosen 6y agoTotally, and if a big company like Google does not want to be throttled or they feel a need for a more advanced api, they can donate to Wikimedia for the purpose of creating such an api which will be available to everyone publicly.
- cush 6y agoYes exactly. Google should pay whatever would be required such that it would be free to everyone.