The mapquest API is quite similar, except that it does not place a limit on the number of calls that can be made as google does:
http://devblog.mapquest.com/2011/11/17/no-preset-limit-on-free-map-api-t...
Json string and response is really similar. A config option allowing users to choose which geocoder to use would be swell too.
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sanduhrsPatch very welcome.