Wx 4.0 updates weather application
updated 02:25 pm EDT, Wed September 6, 2006
Wx 4.0 weather app ships
Hunter Associates has released Wx v4.0, a specialized internet weather app for Mac OS X that downloads and processes weather information and forecasts from the US National Weather Service. Wx can be configured to track weather conditions, watches/warnings/advisories, live RADAR, and forecast information for five locations, and it can download twelve weather maps or images. Optional add-ons allow each user to customize Wx for their lifestyle, hobbies, and activities. Wx downloads data on-demand, and can be configured to download data automatically on a periodic basis. Current weather conditions are summarized in the app's dock icon and dock menu, a floating "MiniWx" panel, and a Quartz screensaver. Version 4.0 includes a dock icon "slideshow" of current weather conditions, a new dynamic toolbar, an on-demand lookup feature, performance enhancements, and a Quartz/RSS screensaver. Wx is $10 and runs on Mac OS X 10.3.9/10.4.x, and as a Universal Binary application. A free 30-day trial is available.
