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-----------Instructions for Installation: --------------
Make a directory for PMWEATHER on you hard disk.
Copy contents of diskette to your PMWEATHER subdirectory and
UNZIP PMWEATHR.ZIP
(Overwrite the old files so it will updated all code to latest version.)
Execute the INSTALL.CMD command (Unless using 4OS2)
4OS2 Users may need to create a special batch file like this:
WEATHER.CMD
d:
cd \grp-chat
cd weather
cmd.exe /c detach pmweathr.exe
------------- Release 1.33 7/28/96 notes...------
Added text forecast pointers for Hurricane information.
Added National images to the Image viewer. (Still US only, sorry.)
Many of you may have noticed that PMWeather was broken near end of
July, 1996. It was having problems downloading images from the
internet. This was caused by a change at the internet site providing
the images. This problem should be resolved for now...I am making
PMWeather as intelligent as possible, hopefully the methods I am
using will keep the future changes to a minimum.
The alternate weather image provider mentioned in the 1.32 notes has
been reliable during my testing. This is still not implemented into
PMWEATHER yet.
Merlin Beta has trouble updating the desktop background. It doesn't
know when I change the contents of the file. Image viewer still works
fine, I hope the GA version of Merlin will not have this problem with
the desktop background.
PM-WEATHER is NOT certified to run on Object Rexx(OREXX) in the Merlin
Beta. If OREXX ships in the GA version of Merlin I will work on it then.
David
---------- End 1.33 Notes -------
Release 1.32 6/5/96 notes...
The internet is changing quickly! Version 1.31 broke due to a WWW site
change where PMWeather was getting it's images. Version 1.32 fixed the
problem for now. Also, please note: The site providing the text forecast
is warning that it may soon close to the public.
Free weather information is getting harder to find, so...
I am pursuing subscription service providers as a source for weather
information.
To use this kind of service you will be required to subscribe with the
information provider before this function will work. (One provider I
checked on is only $5.00/mth and will be able to provide 15 minute
NEXRAD updates.)
Also, I will be adding support for personal links you find on the internet.
If your local TV WeatherMan has a Web page with current weather maps, these
changes will allow you to setup PMWEATHER to list these maps. Think of it
like setting up quick-links in a Web Browser.
Thanks for your patience as PM-Weather evolves,
David
---------- End 1.32 Notes -------
Version 1.31 Notes 3/19/96 --------------
1. Focus change from text viewer to Image viewer is fixed.
2. Multiple Image Viewer windows are allowed.
3. Save Image to File is available, click mouse button 2
on the image you wish to save.
4. LOGO screen will automatically dismiss itself in registered
version.
5. Help file can be viewed from the Menu.
6. Weather Robot included for automatic text forecast download
to file. Handles many cities at once, each to it's
own filename.
7. Updated INSTALL.CMD to add ICON for WEATHER Robot.
(No new cities or countries in this version.)
WARNING:
Option settings affect all Image Viewers at once, be careful
about running multiple viewers that update the desktop.
Results are unpredictable when two image sessions attempt to
change the desktop background at the same time.