Comments on: So where are the beautiful Mac OS weather station apps? http://mikepuchol.com/2009/08/26/so-where-are-the-beautiful-mac-os-weather-station-apps/ aut viam inveniam aut faciam Mon, 31 May 2010 22:29:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Dean Davis http://mikepuchol.com/2009/08/26/so-where-are-the-beautiful-mac-os-weather-station-apps/comment-page-1/#comment-538 Dean Davis Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:35:45 +0000 http://the.firehou.se/?p=494#comment-538 WeatherTracker is back up and fully supports for Davis Vantage Pro and Oregon Scientific if you want to take a look again. WeatherTracker is back up and fully supports for Davis Vantage Pro and Oregon Scientific if you want to take a look again.

]]> By: Mike http://mikepuchol.com/2009/08/26/so-where-are-the-beautiful-mac-os-weather-station-apps/comment-page-1/#comment-522 Mike Sat, 20 Feb 2010 14:05:14 +0000 http://the.firehou.se/?p=494#comment-522 Hi John, Thanks for your comments - I understand the developer tries hard, I have been a lone developer before and had to support users, so I know what he has to get through. This however doesn't mean that one should be rebuffed for pointing out obvious shortcomings (I didn't test long enough to find actual bugs!). One question - would you be willing to use an online service? Meaning, a thin client on a PC/Mac that sends data to a web server, which in turn displays the received data. Hi John,

Thanks for your comments – I understand the developer tries hard, I have been a lone developer before and had to support users, so I know what he has to get through. This however doesn’t mean that one should be rebuffed for pointing out obvious shortcomings (I didn’t test long enough to find actual bugs!).

One question – would you be willing to use an online service? Meaning, a thin client on a PC/Mac that sends data to a web server, which in turn displays the received data.

]]> By: John http://mikepuchol.com/2009/08/26/so-where-are-the-beautiful-mac-os-weather-station-apps/comment-page-1/#comment-521 John Sun, 14 Feb 2010 21:03:42 +0000 http://the.firehou.se/?p=494#comment-521 Regarding my last post....the issue with the text display on several WD windows had nothing to do with Weather Display, but had to do with misinstalled Fonts by either Snow Leopard or MS Office. I want to also point out that many of the issues tagged by the OP above have been resolved. The installation of WD is now seamless...and leaves only the WD icon in the Applications subdirectory...and all other files self installl into /Library/ApplicationSupport. Regarding my last post….the issue with the text display on several WD windows had nothing to do with Weather Display, but had to do with misinstalled Fonts by either Snow Leopard or MS Office.

I want to also point out that many of the issues tagged by the OP above have been resolved. The installation of WD is now seamless…and leaves only the WD icon in the Applications subdirectory…and all other files self installl into /Library/ApplicationSupport.

]]> By: John http://mikepuchol.com/2009/08/26/so-where-are-the-beautiful-mac-os-weather-station-apps/comment-page-1/#comment-520 John Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:29:51 +0000 http://the.firehou.se/?p=494#comment-520 I am using weather display too. I want to defend the developer a bit. He's really trying....and he has some help...all very earnest...from devotees of the software. But I will agree with you that the software produces displays that are really difficult to read for some users. Also, the software is very buggy, and I hasten to add that the developer really tries to address all issues. But with each new build, new bugs appear. The fixes sometime involve terminal window, line by line, unix instructions that should never have to be used by anyone who is accustomed to working with the usual snazzy GUIs. The latest thing I uncovered is that several of the setup windows have text that have become unreadable. On am on my own on this one, because it looks like I am the only Snow Leopard user who has this problem. I've been told it's a problem with my fonts....but I have checked that out....and I don't believe that's the case. I have no other problems with other software with respect to fonts. I'll have to sleuth this out myself. But, I don't have the time. I'd love to have Mac weather station software that is elegant, and bug free. I am using weather display too. I want to defend the developer a bit. He’s really trying….and he has some help…all very earnest…from devotees of the software.

But I will agree with you that the software produces displays that are really difficult to read for some users. Also, the software is very buggy, and I hasten to add that the developer really tries to address all issues.

But with each new build, new bugs appear. The fixes sometime involve terminal window, line by line, unix instructions that should never have to be used by anyone who is accustomed to working with the usual snazzy GUIs.

The latest thing I uncovered is that several of the setup windows have text that have become unreadable. On am on my own on this one, because it looks like I am the only Snow Leopard user who has this problem. I’ve been told it’s a problem with my fonts….but I have checked that out….and I don’t believe that’s the case. I have no other problems with other software with respect to fonts.

I’ll have to sleuth this out myself. But, I don’t have the time. I’d love to have Mac weather station software that is elegant, and bug free.

]]> By: Russ http://mikepuchol.com/2009/08/26/so-where-are-the-beautiful-mac-os-weather-station-apps/comment-page-1/#comment-519 Russ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:54:05 +0000 http://the.firehou.se/?p=494#comment-519 I am looking for a Mac application that will log indoor and outdoor temperature over time. There doesn't appear to be much out there. There is one company I have found: weather display in New Zealand. http://www.weather-display.com/index.php. No, It's not beautiful, but it supports a number of weather stations. For my purposes, I am looking for software that will support data from a device over a network (ethernet, or wi-fi). And since I don't have roof access, all the outdoor info can stream from a local weather station over the internet, only INDOOR TEMP needs to be accessed via IP on my local network. I have seen wireless "weather stations" that have a wireless outdoor temp sensor like the La Crosse WS-7042TWC, but I have never come across any like the kind I described in the previous paragraph, and forget about trying to find companion logging software via network. I will keep my eyes on this page for updates. Thanks for putting up this page. I am looking for a Mac application that will log indoor and outdoor temperature over time. There doesn’t appear to be much out there. There is one company I have found: weather display in New Zealand. http://www.weather-display.com/index.php. No, It’s not beautiful, but it supports a number of weather stations.

For my purposes, I am looking for software that will support data from a device over a network (ethernet, or wi-fi). And since I don’t have roof access, all the outdoor info can stream from a local weather station over the internet, only INDOOR TEMP needs to be accessed via IP on my local network.

I have seen wireless “weather stations” that have a wireless outdoor temp sensor like the La Crosse WS-7042TWC, but I have never come across any like the kind I described in the previous paragraph, and forget about trying to find companion logging software via network.

I will keep my eyes on this page for updates. Thanks for putting up this page.

]]> By: Mike http://mikepuchol.com/2009/08/26/so-where-are-the-beautiful-mac-os-weather-station-apps/comment-page-1/#comment-518 Mike Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:41:26 +0000 http://the.firehou.se/?p=494#comment-518 In fact, I'm thinking of developing something myself...it tends to happen when I cannot find anything suitable. When I have something I'll post again! In fact, I’m thinking of developing something myself…it tends to happen when I cannot find anything suitable. When I have something I’ll post again!

]]> By: b http://mikepuchol.com/2009/08/26/so-where-are-the-beautiful-mac-os-weather-station-apps/comment-page-1/#comment-517 b Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:02:47 +0000 http://the.firehou.se/?p=494#comment-517 thanks! -good post, made the switch from PC (Virtual Weather Station) to Mac myself last month. Finally figured out how to connect my Oregon Scientific WMR928NX from serial to Mac's USB port, now facing the challange of finding appropriate software that does basically the same as VWS (multiple sensors etc)... unfortunately did find anything else than what you've reviewed in the above... pls do let us know when you find something suitable though! thanks! -good post, made the switch from PC (Virtual Weather Station) to Mac myself last month. Finally figured out how to connect my Oregon Scientific WMR928NX from serial to Mac’s USB port, now facing the challange of finding appropriate software that does basically the same as VWS (multiple sensors etc)… unfortunately did find anything else than what you’ve reviewed in the above… pls do let us know when you find something suitable though!

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