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    Vista sidebar weather gadget

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Freelancer332, May 31, 2008.

  1. Freelancer332

    Freelancer332 Notebook Evangelist

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    I've had my laptop for more than half a year now and I don't think I've seen all the possible weather situations yet.

    I'm curious as to how many different weather conditions Microsoft incorporated into the gadget.
    Does anyone know? I think the weather visuals that the gadget gives look really nice :)
     
    Freelancer332, May 31, 2008
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  2. coolguy

    coolguy Notebook Prophet

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    The default weahter gadget looks nice only when you undock it from the side bar. It shows the extended forecast too.
     
    coolguy, May 31, 2008
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    ttupa Tech Elitist NBR Reviewer

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    Personally, I think it's a little bulky when you undock it. I prefer the size when docked, but I have it undocked because it's the only widget I use. I can definitely vouch that the widget has pretty much all possible situations. Living in North Dakota, we see a lot of snow along with rain and sunshine. We also get a ton of wind. I did notice the dock doesn't have a "really really windy" icon, like the Object Dock weather docklet. I can live without it, though; when it's windy here, it's pretty obvious.
     
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  4. Taekwonty11

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    Do they have like "Hurricane" and "Twister" and "Volcanic Eruption" if you are in Hawaii?
     
    Taekwonty11, Jun 1, 2008
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