Weatherbug

I've heard from many people that Weatherbug is spyware.

I used to love Weatherbug, until I heard it was spyware two years ago, when then I (after going through so much shit) uninstalled it.

I liked the little bug , and I'd like to use weatherbug again as it was much more useful than something like ForecastFox.

Is it really spyware, or were there just a bunch of nubs who didn't like Weatherbug going around and saying it was? >_>

 

No it's not Spyware from my understanding.

It collects the users location so it can provide localised reporting, but it doesn't relay any personal information.

The free version is ad supported, but it's unfair to classify it as Adware.


Regardless of the definition or classification, it's safe and harmless.


http://www.weatherbug.com/aws/support/faq_spyware.htm

 

Check out the Uninstall Malware via Add/Remove Programs List.

These are good...my favorite Weather Pulse and Weather Watcher.

 

@ Pr!nceSs your post has been moved to here > http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=87669

 

I have used Weatherbug for ages and do not seem to have any prob with it. The $ version does away with the the advertising, I understand..

Jack

 

If it gives you a choice of what to install, and doesn't hide fact that it's Ad supported, I really don't see the problem (it has to be paid for somehow?).

I think users need to accept some responsibility, it's they that download and choose to install it.

I also think the terms Adware, Spyware and Malware are used too often.

Not necessarily in this context, but generally speaking.