If it's anything like Googles other APIs, people will build applications on top of it, and then Google will decide to shut down the API with no notice.
Fun to play with, but don't expect it to last...
Fun to play with, but don't expect it to last...
Disclosure: I work on Compute Engine.
Google has an history of shutting down useful products, why people should trust that one for long term integration?
IMO a better option for Google, when considering to close an API, is to enforce payment and hike the price enough to justify maintaining it. If and only if enough users drop out with the higher price, then shut it down for good.