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   Review - WeatherBug

   6.04 (Dec 14, 2004)

   not sure what version your screen shot is but IT IS NOT the version that's been out for 7 months- 6.0
   
   soooo- not sure how much on here is accurate if you're discussing the "new" version of WeatherBug with a screenshot of the 2003 version.
   
   but, you don't have to install the search bar with WeatherBug- click the CUSTOM install instead of the Standard.
   
   if you have questions, please contact me at jay@weatherbug.com
   
   Sincerely,
   Jay
   customer support team manager, WeatherBug

2. Comment - WeatherBug Upgrades with Search Tool

   6.04 (Jun 29, 2004 - 12:57 PM)

   if your definition of adware is any program that serves ads, then yes, we're adware- as is hotmail, yahoo mail AOL instant messenger, etc.
   
   but according to sites like Symantec, makes of Norton, adware is not simply a program that serves ads or we'd have adware/spyware detectors calling HOtmail "adware" a million times a day- hey, this very site has ads on it- I'm seeing a big "cupid junction" dating ad right next to this box as I type. http://securityresponse....nded_threats/index.html
   
   If you go by the very broad definition of adware then that is your call. But the spyware allegation is 100% false no matter what definition you go by.
   
   As for the ads- we serve a MAXIMUM of 4 pop-unders per 24 hour period- 1 when you first maximize the main screen and 1 when you minimize and if you run the program 24/7 you may get 2 more over the next 24 hours depending on when you click (we don't randomly serve them, it would only be when you maximize the main screen). And we specifically allow our ads to be blocked by most major pop-up blockers.
   
   As always, feel free to check out more in at www.weatherbug.com/help our FAQ, or write me directly at jay@weatherbug.com
   
   Thanks
   Jay Hoffman
   customer support team manager
   WeatherBug

3. Comment - WeatherBug Upgrades with Search Tool

   6.04 (Jun 28, 2004 - 4:41 PM)

   in regards to Black-Wolf's posting, WeatherBug is not spyware or adware. In fact, we are passionately committed to fighting the spread of these technologies because they damage the environment in which we do business.
   
   Our formal spyware policy can be found at: http://www.weatherbug.co...support/faq_spyware.htm
   where you can also find free downloads to what we believe are some of the most effective anti-spyware detection programs, as part of our commitment to end spyware. As noted by a previous poster, none of the major spyware detectors list us: not spybot, not AdAware, pest patrol, web washer, spykiller, spysweeper, etc. etc. etc.
   
   We are also a member of COAST (Coalition Against Spyware Technology www.coast-info.org) and are TRUSTe certified.
   
   For the record, spyware tracks websurfing activity and sometimes reads what is on the user’s hard drive. WeatherBug is not capable of tracking your overall web use or deciphering anything on your hard drive. PERIOD. Any software program that is implying or reporting that WeatherBug is 'spyware' or a ‘data-miner’ is COMPLETELY incorrect.
   
   We own the world’s largest weather network and are committed to being the best, most reliable source of live, local weather information for millions of consumers (32 million and growing), thousands of schools, dozens of major businesses, and over 100 television stations.
   
   In fact, you don't even need a valid email address to register- unlike this very betanews forum where I HAD TO HAVE a valid email to click a link to activate- WeatherBug requires no such valid email. The ads on the main weather screen are from sponsors you select and in 6.0 are far less noticeable than previous version.
   
   Please, for those of you posting on this site- while opinions about whether you want a live weather program on your system or whether you think we're the best or like other programs instead, that's great, but it should be tempered with a corresponding commitment to posting truthful comments about our program.
   
   If you have questions, please go to www.weatherbug.com/help or send them directly to me at jay@weatherbug.com
   
   Sincerely,
   Jay Hoffman
   manager
   WeatherBug customer support team