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Is there a section to talk about Java ME? Apps, etc. (3)
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2008-12-28
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I gave it a try, but (frankly) found it lacking in functionality. I've never seen a map, weather report, or much of anything not refer to my city, so I was well covered there. But the fonts were small, and there weren't many options (it took me quite a while to figure out how to switch to Fahrenheit). omweather has about a billion knobs (US measure, and 3 days of weather is all I need) -- but Foreca couldn't be changed to handle just three days? Foreca generally fell short in readability, obviousness for configuring, and flexibility.....
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2008-12-28
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Originally Posted by qwerty12
Yup, and it doesn't look like OMW has any commercial plans for using that info in the future.
OMWeather can already use the GPS
A little investigation of Foreca finds that this "Commercial Partner" is also in bed with Google. It pro'ly won't be long before adverts get pushed to the tablet along with the forecast.
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2008-12-29
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I use Foreca too (and I have indeed tried OmWeather and do like it more).
But Omweather is a nice big weather thingie - I just wanted a small app justt o show me basic temperatures for a 3 cities - foreca does its thing.
For cities not in the list - I think you can put in the zip code and it will fetch the city locations - not too sure about it though.
But Omweather is a nice big weather thingie - I just wanted a small app justt o show me basic temperatures for a 3 cities - foreca does its thing.
For cities not in the list - I think you can put in the zip code and it will fetch the city locations - not too sure about it though.
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2008-12-31
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I like it! I use it now instead of omweather. It is much simple and so convenient. It does not popup useless full screen window when you touch it, so you can move applet around the screen. GPS feature is great.
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2009-01-07
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You're talking like OMWeather forces you to use 11 day forecast with combined view. There are options to show 1 day. Unwanted pop-ups is an issue, we're thinking of it. But please, don't call Foreca 'simple and convenient', I'd rather call it 'poor functionally'
P.S.: BTW, I've just dragged around OMWeather applet and it acts fine, no pop-ups. Anyone faces that problem?
Last edited by wazd; 2009-01-07 at 03:45.
P.S.: BTW, I've just dragged around OMWeather applet and it acts fine, no pop-ups. Anyone faces that problem?
Last edited by wazd; 2009-01-07 at 03:45.
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2009-01-07
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heh, my only problem with omweather is the use of weather.com as its source of data.
i would love to have a look at providing a alternate data source...
i would love to have a look at providing a alternate data source...
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2009-01-07
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i prefer omweather - but i also like vanilla ice cream - who cares what i like
but what i would like is the ability to add radar to the display- i would donate/pay for a weather app like that!
but what i would like is the ability to add radar to the display- i would donate/pay for a weather app like that!
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2009-01-07
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Originally Posted by wazd
I name things as I feel. Foreca is much better. It looks better and more professional. It does not have as many options as omweather, which is indication that authors were thinking about usability, instead of dumping a full load of checkboxes into users throat. But it is all could be Ok, except one thing, which I hate - full screen popup with "details". Personally I do not need any details. All I want is a small simple forecast, which Foreca is doing perfectly. If I were Nokia, I would include Foreca into the next OS release.
don't call Foreca 'simple and convenient', I'd rather call it 'poor functionally'
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2009-01-07
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Originally Posted by vtolkov
And I'm sure their commercial partner could make that happen once they figure out how to generate revenue with it.
I name things as I feel. Foreca is much better. It looks better and more professional. It does not have as many options as omweather, which is indication that authors were thinking about usability, instead of dumping a full load of checkboxes into users throat. But it is all could be Ok, except one thing, which I hate - full screen popup with "details". Personally I do not need any details. All I want is a small simple forecast, which Foreca is doing perfectly. If I were Nokia, I would include Foreca into the next OS release.
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What steams my clams about some commercial partners is:
Where have they been for the past 3 years?
Instead of providing apps for a device when the apps are most needed... like when the devices are first rolled out and then growing their business along side of this new community, too many times it seems that these partners step in only after a market has been developed by a good FOSS program.
I am not saying that "cherry picking" is the case here but, the OMW crew gets my support just out of general principle.
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2009-01-07
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Originally Posted by vtolkov
Do not want!
If I were Nokia, I would include Foreca into the next OS release.