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WeatherBug is a computer program from AWS Convergence Technologies, Inc. that displays live weather data. The program is available for download from WeatherBug's website, websites of the approximately 85 TV partners, and was formerly distributed through the AOL Instant Messenger installation utility. Image File history File links Weather_bug. ...
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WeatherBug Network
The WeatherBug Network is a series of mesonets totaling approximately 8,000 WeatherBug Tracking Stations, located in regions across the United States. WeatherBug’s Tracking Stations generate live neighborhood level reports and capture a live view of changes in the weather as they occur. The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ...
The company partners with approximately 85 TV stations across the country. WeatherBug is compatible with both its own network of 8000 stations and the roughly 1000 National Weather Service stations.
Spyware concerns In 2005, Microsoft AntiSpyware, now known as Windows Defender, flagged WeatherBug as a spyware program, but this classification was removed.[1] The free version of the program is adware, however, as it displays various advertisements to the user. The professional version does not contain adware. Windows Defender, previously known as Microsoft AntiSpyware, is a software product from Microsoft designed to prevent, remove and quarantine spyware on Microsofts Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Vista operating systems. ...
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Homeland Security cooperation In 2004, AWS Convergence Technologies, Inc., the National Weather Service and the Department of Homeland Security entered into a public-private agreement so that the WeatherBug stations could be used by Homeland Security to assess weather conditions in the event of a disaster. The agreement was renewed and expanded in January 2007. The National Weather Service (NWS) is one of the six scientific agencies that make up the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of the United States government. ...
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Notes - ^ Naraine, Ryan (2005-01-07), WeatherBug Miffed at Microsoft's Spyware Classification, eWeek.com, <http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1749409,00.asp>
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