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The difference is that Padmapper used the Craigslist API, whereas this site appears to be able to skirt Youtube's API restrictions because it doesn't use the AP
by JamesLeonis 14y ago
The difference is that Padmapper used the Craigslist API, whereas this site appears to be able to skirt Youtube's API restrictions because it doesn't use the API.
There also is some way it can skirt the general TOS because of a German law that says TOS can only be applied between two companies when a contract is signed, which apparently never happened. I don't quite understand it, but I'm not a German lawyer.
http://edge.youtube-mp3.org/gcase/wbs.pdf http://edge.youtube-mp3.org/gcase/wbs.pdf
EDIT: I was misread. Padmapper didn't use a Craigslist API. Craigslist's TOS does state that scraping is forbidden and leniency is at their sole discretion. I'm not sure how that would play out in a German court, as they seem to have a different view of how TOS work between companies.
- chrischen 14y agoIf PadMapper used an api, then why did they receive a cease and desist?
- grabeh 14y agoIt appears they didn't, but in answer to your question generally, many APIs will often be subject to usage limitations. Twitter and Google Maps being two examples that immediately spring to mind.
- chrischen 14y agoMy point was that with an API, you don't need to send a cease and desist. You can simply cut off API access.
- CaveTech 14y agoCraigslist has no API, PadMapper was doing a near identical thing.