Weatherbug alternatives?

[nooneimportant]

I've been using weatherbug and never had any real problems with the spyware
nature of it.. in fact spybot has only seen it as ad/spyware one time.
However it is starting to send me popups now and i think its time for it to
go... Does anyone know of any alternatives to weatherbug? My requirements
are a thermometer in the taskbar, weather alert warning, and a main screen
that at least displays temp/winds and other basic weather (dewpoint,
barometer etc...) Forcast would be nice, but i tend to use other websites
(or the wx channel) for that info. Would be great if it could get its data
stream from the local airports AWOS/ASOS broadcast.. but thats dreaming.
Suggestions???


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[Faded Glory]

"nooneimportant" <no@spam.me> wrote in message
news:_csub.236950$Tr4.697533@attbi_s03...
> I've been using weatherbug and never had any real problems with the
spyware
> nature of it.. in fact spybot has only seen it as ad/spyware one time.
> However it is starting to send me popups now and i think its time for it
to
> go... Does anyone know of any alternatives to weatherbug? My requirements
> are a thermometer in the taskbar, weather alert warning, and a main
screen
> that at least displays temp/winds and other basic weather (dewpoint,
> barometer etc...) Forcast would be nice, but i tend to use other websites
> (or the wx channel) for that info. Would be great if it could get its
data
> stream from the local airports AWOS/ASOS broadcast.. but thats dreaming.
> Suggestions???
>
>
> --
> HPCode(1.1)-G PS++COS++POA++GOF+++*OOTP+++FF-QS
DD+++HB++TR++AR++AT---*CM+++
>
>

Try http://www.tropicdesigns.net/weatherpulse.html

[Al Bundy]

"Faded Glory" <fadedglory@despammed.com> wrote in
news:Pxsub.284$gU2.245@bignews6.bellsouth.net:

>
> "nooneimportant" <no@spam.me> wrote in message
> news:_csub.236950$Tr4.697533@attbi_s03...
>> I've been using weatherbug and never had any real problems with the
> spyware
>> nature of it.. in fact spybot has only seen it as ad/spyware one
>> time. However it is starting to send me popups now and i think its
>> time for it
> to
>> go... Does anyone know of any alternatives to weatherbug? My
>> requirements are a thermometer in the taskbar, weather alert warning,
>> and a main
> screen
>> that at least displays temp/winds and other basic weather (dewpoint,
>> barometer etc...) Forcast would be nice, but i tend to use other
>> websites (or the wx channel) for that info. Would be great if it
>> could get its
> data
>> stream from the local airports AWOS/ASOS broadcast.. but thats
>> dreaming. Suggestions???
>>
>>
>> --
>> HPCode(1.1)-G PS++COS++POA++GOF+++*OOTP+++FF-QS
> DD+++HB++TR++AR++AT---*CM+++
>>
>>
>
> Try http://www.tropicdesigns.net/weatherpulse.html
>
>
>


I just tried it. Looks good. Page displayed when you click on the temp in
the tray ain't so pretty and fancy as Weatherbugs. Could live with that. No
wind chill on the page though :-(. That one's a biggie in winter where I
am.

[Nate]

I know it looks safe, but has anyone tested to see if has any Spyware
issues.

NAte

"Al Bundy" <postmaster@127.0.0.1> wrote in message
news:Xns9437BDCECCDFBAlBundy@news.verizon.net...
> "Faded Glory" <fadedglory@despammed.com> wrote in
> news:Pxsub.284$gU2.245@bignews6.bellsouth.net:
>
> >
> > "nooneimportant" <no@spam.me> wrote in message
> > news:_csub.236950$Tr4.697533@attbi_s03...
> >> I've been using weatherbug and never had any real problems with the
> > spyware
> >> nature of it.. in fact spybot has only seen it as ad/spyware one
> >> time. However it is starting to send me popups now and i think its
> >> time for it
> > to
> >> go... Does anyone know of any alternatives to weatherbug? My
> >> requirements are a thermometer in the taskbar, weather alert warning,
> >> and a main
> > screen
> >> that at least displays temp/winds and other basic weather (dewpoint,
> >> barometer etc...) Forcast would be nice, but i tend to use other
> >> websites (or the wx channel) for that info. Would be great if it
> >> could get its
> > data
> >> stream from the local airports AWOS/ASOS broadcast.. but thats
> >> dreaming. Suggestions???
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> HPCode(1.1)-G PS++COS++POA++GOF+++*OOTP+++FF-QS
> > DD+++HB++TR++AR++AT---*CM+++
> >>
> >>
> >
> > Try http://www.tropicdesigns.net/weatherpulse.html
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> I just tried it. Looks good. Page displayed when you click on the temp in
> the tray ain't so pretty and fancy as Weatherbugs. Could live with that.
No
> wind chill on the page though :-(. That one's a biggie in winter where I
> am.

[Faded Glory]

> "Al Bundy" <postmaster@127.0.0.1> wrote in message
> news:Xns9437BDCECCDFBAlBundy@news.verizon.net...
> > "Faded Glory" <fadedglory@despammed.com> wrote in
> > news:Pxsub.284$gU2.245@bignews6.bellsouth.net:
> >
> > >
> > > "nooneimportant" <no@spam.me> wrote in message
> > > news:_csub.236950$Tr4.697533@attbi_s03...
> > >> I've been using weatherbug and never had any real problems with the
> > > spyware
> > >> nature of it.. in fact spybot has only seen it as ad/spyware one
> > >> time. However it is starting to send me popups now and i think its
> > >> time for it
> > > to
> > >> go... Does anyone know of any alternatives to weatherbug? My
> > >> requirements are a thermometer in the taskbar, weather alert warning,
> > >> and a main
> > > screen
> > >> that at least displays temp/winds and other basic weather (dewpoint,
> > >> barometer etc...) Forcast would be nice, but i tend to use other
> > >> websites (or the wx channel) for that info. Would be great if it
> > >> could get its
> > > data
> > >> stream from the local airports AWOS/ASOS broadcast.. but thats
> > >> dreaming. Suggestions???
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> HPCode(1.1)-G PS++COS++POA++GOF+++*OOTP+++FF-QS
> > > DD+++HB++TR++AR++AT---*CM+++
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > > Try http://www.tropicdesigns.net/weatherpulse.html
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > I just tried it. Looks good. Page displayed when you click on the temp
in
> > the tray ain't so pretty and fancy as Weatherbugs. Could live with that.
> No
> > wind chill on the page though :-(. That one's a biggie in winter where I
> > am.
>

"Nate" <managers@microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1JOdncIarLoiiyai4p2dnA@comcast.com...
> I know it looks safe, but has anyone tested to see if has any Spyware
> issues.
>
> NAte


(about WeatherPulse) I have run it through the last 3 upgrades.. It is
clean.. No adware or Spyware! There are probably other free ones (maybe
better) out there, but I just stopped hunting with this one.

[nooneimportant]

>
> I just tried it. Looks good. Page displayed when you click on the temp in
> the tray ain't so pretty and fancy as Weatherbugs. Could live with that.
No
> wind chill on the page though :-(. That one's a biggie in winter where I
> am.
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I just downloaded an installed it... hey its not as pretty as weatherbug...
but it is a lot more informative. For my reporting station it does show
wind chill/heat index with a "Feels Like" lable attatched to it... sounds
kind of cornball, but hey its an accurate phrasing for it. Looks like a
winner to me... thanks to all who replied!
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[Al Bundy]

"nooneimportant" <no@spam.me> wrote in
newskVub.249299$HS4.2202683@attbi_s01:

>>
>> I just tried it. Looks good. Page displayed when you click on the
>> temp in the tray ain't so pretty and fancy as Weatherbugs. Could live
>> with that.
> No
>> wind chill on the page though :-(. That one's a biggie in winter
>> where I am.
> ----
>
> I just downloaded an installed it... hey its not as pretty as
> weatherbug... but it is a lot more informative. For my reporting
> station it does show wind chill/heat index with a "Feels Like" lable
> attatched to it... sounds kind of cornball, but hey its an accurate
> phrasing for it. Looks like a winner to me... thanks to all who
> replied!

These are the items I see on the current conditions tab. Different?

Temperature: 62°F
Feels Like: 62°F
Dew Point: 55°F
Humidity: 78%
Wind: From the South at 17 gusting to 29 mph
Visibility: Unlimited
Barometer: 29.39 inches and rising
UV Index: 0 Minimal

[nooneimportant]

"Al Bundy" <postmaster@127.0.0.1> wrote in message
news:Xns9438DA43CDCB1AlBundy@news.verizon.net...
> "nooneimportant" <no@spam.me> wrote in
> newskVub.249299$HS4.2202683@attbi_s01:
>
> These are the items I see on the current conditions tab. Different?
>
> Temperature: 62°F
> Feels Like: 62°F
> Dew Point: 55°F
> Humidity: 78%
> Wind: From the South at 17 gusting to 29 mph
> Visibility: Unlimited
> Barometer: 29.39 inches and rising
> UV Index: 0 Minimal

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Yup... thats what i have.. the feels like number reports the wind chill or
heat index. That and my numbers are about ten degrees smaller..... or at
least it should... i figured mine was showing same temp as ambient for the
"feels like" cus our winds were very very light.. but your winds look a bit
breezy this evening.. oh well.. something to keep an eye on and crosschek it
with what the TV weatherguessers say.....

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