woolie2
join:2003-03-02 | Weatherbug?
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Lanik
Lab-nik
Premium,ExMod 2002-03
join:2001-06-25
Bay Area
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GILXA1226
Premium,MVM
join:2000-12-29
London, OH
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Be wary of it though, from what I understand, and I could be wrong, it has spyware. The weather channel, www.weather.com, has one now, I've used it, and it doesn't have any spyware and I think that it is just as good if not better than weather bug. |
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heels_fan
1.20.09 The start of Socialism
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join:2003-02-07
Columbia, TN
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try this its pretty nice.
and no spyware.
»www.tropicdesigns.net/weatherpulse.html
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sashwa
Pixie Cat Crunchin' n Foldin'
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join:2001-01-29
Alcatraz
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|  I use WeatherPulse also and really like it. I've tried other ones and found this one to be the best and simplest to use.
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Sat_Man
Monotonous Isn't It
Premium
join:2001-09-14
Gray Court, SC | reply to woolie2
Another vote for WeatherPulse! |
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Doctor Four
My other vehicle is a TARDIS
Premium
join:2000-09-05
Dallas, TX
 ·AT&T U-Verse
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Some versions have reportedly included Gator along with it,
while others appear to be only adware (no spyware, but the
program window itself displays banner ads.) The one I have
on my system, version 3.0, appears to use Weatherbug's
own servers to fetch the ads from, while earlier versions
used Doubleclick for their ad banners. I don't see any ads
anyway as it uses the same IE proxy settings as my ad
filtering software uses.
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pleekmo
Triptoe Through The Tulips
Premium
join:2001-09-14
Manchester, CT
clubs: | reply to woolie2
Though WeatherBug supposedly has spyware, I suspect that the only spying being done is to track which ads displayed by the program get clicked upon.
I personally have the application in my Ad-Aware ignore list. |
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bruzzes
Premium
join:2001-04-26
Euclid, OH
·RoadRunner Cable
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I love the Weather Pulse program from tropical design.
With broadband, you get instant access.
I use to be a Weather Channel and weather.com addict, but with all the ads and crap they have, I haven't visited in over a year.
Highly recommended...
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confusedone
join:2002-02-19
Muskegon, MI
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»www.weatherbug.com/aws/index.asp
if you get it from the main site itself and not a 3rd party site (local tv station site) you wont get the packaged gator crap with it....
i been using it for about 4 or 5 years, using version 5.02 right now
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Snoopy2
Premium
join:2001-03-29
Mobile, AL
·Comcast
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Go here:
»www.srh.noaa.gov/
Choose your city and state then bookmark it for local weather for your area, radar, forecasts, etc. and it is ALL FREE and no spyware. Been using it for over a year and no problems.
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GeekNJ
Premium
join:2000-09-23
Waldwick, NJ
|  reply to GILXA1226
said by GILXA1226  :
Be wary of it though, from what I understand, and I could be wrong, it has spyware.
Weatherbug has no spyware. It has pop-up ads when you close the main window, but there's no spyware.
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carhigh
join:2001-10-21
Milford, CT
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I use both, for only one reason. I live on weather pulse but there is one thing i need that it doesnt have. Moon phases. Weather bug has them and thats about all i open it for. Its interesting to know what phase when you plan a fresh water fishing trip. |
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nxl5150
Premium
join:2001-09-20
Bensalem, PA
clubs: | reply to woolie2
Weatherbug installed Gator on my Father-in-law's system, which I just ran Spybot and Ad-Aware on today. Sounds like spyware to me.
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confusedone
join:2002-02-19
Muskegon, MI
| said by nxl5150 :
Weatherbug installed Gator on my Father-in-law's system, which I just ran Spybot and Ad-Aware on today. Sounds like spyware to me.
he didnt get it from the main weatherbug site then or he got it off some webpage or local tv site (lots out there that try to install it)
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USA Zombie
Premium
join:2002-08-22
Seattle, WA
| reply to woolie2
Myself I use Weather Watcher as it is free,contains no spyware and the author updates the application on a regular basis.
»207.218.206.9/~singerscreations.···dex.html |
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GeekNJ
Premium
join:2000-09-23
Waldwick, NJ
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said by nxl5150 :
Weatherbug installed Gator on my Father-in-law's system, which I just ran Spybot and Ad-Aware on today. Sounds like spyware to me.
Weatherbug has never come with gator. He got gator someplace else.
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nxl5150
Premium
join:2001-09-20
Bensalem, PA
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| said by GeekNJ :
Weatherbug has never come with gator. He got gator someplace else.
Not true:
»www.techtv.com/screensavers/down···,00.html
»www.commlaw.com/CM/News%20Bites/···1430.asp
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GeekNJ
Premium
join:2000-09-23
Waldwick, NJ
| Hmmm - never asked me and I've installed it on many machines. (and before anyone asks, no, Gator isn't installed on the machines)
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mbi777
join:2002-05-24
Orlando, FL
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I tried it, but it seems to use a lot of resources! Weatherpulse that is.
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