Add a note about the map API change.

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* tries to do things "the debian way" when it comes to config, package structure, etc * tries to do things "the debian way" when it comes to config, package structure, etc
* probably a bunch of other things I've forgotten.. * probably a bunch of other things I've forgotten..
# A note on maps
Previously, the dump1090 webmap used Google's map API. As of July 2016, Google's policy on keyless use of their
API has changed and it's no longer practical to use that API. To avoid having a completely nonfunctional
map on new installs that have not been grandfathered, dump1090 now uses the OpenLayers map API.
This means:
* The default view now uses OpenStreetMap tiles;
* Google's maps are not available even with an API key (Google does not allow use of their imagery via
third-party APIs such as OpenLayers);
* There are a couple of new layers - Bing and Mapzen - that can be enabled by providing an API key
in config.js. See the comments in config.js for details.
# Simple install via apt-get # Simple install via apt-get
There is a repository that contains the current releases. To set up the repository: There is a repository that contains the current releases. To set up the repository: