weather panel app can't get weather

[Jimmy Wu]

Thanks to all for the replies.

I picked location is Utica as the closest to me, and it IS listed under
locations.  That's what puzzled me: why is Utica listed if data is not
supported?

Jimmy
On 8/6/07, Donald D Henson <wepin at wepin.com> wrote:
>
> Restarting X was just a random thought, probably from my MS Windows
> days. Anyway, it sounds like you've identified the problem, no data for
> your location or perhaps the data is there and the weather applet can't
> access it. Where are you located? I presume that your location is not
> listed in the Location tab. Are you located near enough to a location
> that is listed for it to be adequate? I would suggest going to the
> official web site but I don't know where it is or if it even exists.
> Good luck.
>
> Donald D. Henson, Managing Director
> West El Paso Information Network
> The "Non-Initiation of Force Principle" Rules
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>
>
>
> Jimmy Wu wrote:
> > What would restarting X do?  I have shutdown/restarted my computer
> > multiple times through the course of normal usage, and it has had no
> > effect on the weather app.
> > Now, I think the problem has been narrowed down to a lack of data for
> > my specific location, since other locations DO show current conditions
> > the way its supposed to.
> > I guess what I need now is either (1) a way to get the weather applet
> > to get data from somewhere else, or (2) an alternative weather applet
> > that supports more locations.
> > I would appreciate any suggestions.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Jimmy
> >
> > On 8/5/07, *Donald D Henson* <wepin at wepin.com
> > <mailto:wepin at wepin.com>> wrote:
> >
> >     Jimmy Wu wrote:
> >     > Hi all,
> >     >
> >     > Do any of you use the weather report panel app in Gnome?
> >     > I added it to my panel, set the preferences to my location, but
> >     it for
> >     > some reason, it can't get any weather info.  It doesn't display an
> >     > error, but rather remains in a perpetual "updating..." state.  I
> >     have
> >     > a working internet connection (I'm sending this email off my
> Ubuntu
> >     > box right now).
> >     > Would appreciate any suggestions.
> >     > Thanks in advance.
> >     >
> >     > Jimmy
> >     >
> >     > Update: I just checked the app, and it contains forecast
> information
> >     > and the radar map, but still no current conditions.
> >     I use it. No problems. It's a pretty simple app. Have you tried
> >     restarting the x-server?
> >
> >     Donald D. Henson, Managing Director
> >     West El Paso Information Network
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> >
> >
> >
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