Has anybody here used Google-Earth under linux ?

They want you to d/l and install their app.
Is it open-source ?

Why can't we just fetch the 'image.file' from their dataBase, by
specifying the co-ordinates ..etc., instead of going thru their
"hold your hand & manipulate your mind" interface.

Like I can fetch:
http://64.233.183.104/search?q=%22Go...%22+map+format
with eg lynx, to a file, without getting live-cartoons 'in my face'.

==TIA.