Ok, I just had to post this and play the Devils Advocate since I have been thinking off and on about it today. I am seeing all these blog posts where developers are thinking that GE in a web page is the best thing since sliced bread and that everyone is switching over to use it in their websites.

But, what about the average Joe user though? How are they adapting to this sudden change and in some cases, lack of access because they do not use Windows? Now they are coming to a site that is broken for them. Are end users rushing out to download this plug-in so they can have the latest and greatest? Or are they walking away?

Other questions coming to mind.. how are you're average Joe and Jane users managing the interface and navigation after they do decide to install the plug-in?

Just because it is from Google and it is a variant of Google Earth does NOT automatically mean everyone is going to be rushing to be first in line.

Edit: Here, Hear.. you get the point, don't ya?

Edit 2: Well, if you read the slashdot comments, the average user is going "Meh!" about the Google Earth plug-in version.