[mibbitier]

You got lucky.

The API I was using, was shutdown without any communication. (Adsense for ajax - announced at Google I/O 2010). They simply closed my account without paying the money I was owed (substancial sum). I later found out from a Gooler "yeah they decided to shutdown the product".

Beware of relying on anyone, even a big company who says they won't be evil.

[heretohelp]

Google is notoriously bad about this by now, though. There isn't much excuse anymore after the last 3-4 years.