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== Ubuntu One Indicator == == Indicator Weather ==
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Unstable PPA: '''ppa:weather-indicator-team/unstable'''
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As Natty Narwhal doesn't support Gnome Weather applet, create a replacement, which will be able to show weather condition for several locations

=== Implementation ===
Weather Indicator uses Indicator framework and Python. GWeather is used as a source for weather data and Google Weather API - as a source for forecasts.
Natty Narwhal doesn't support the Gnome Weather applet, so an indicator replacement is required. Enter: indicator-weather.
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* Show weather conditions for several locations as an icon and more information in indicator menu
* Two metric systems and three wind units are supported
* Three levels of notification - none, on weather change, on severe condition weather change
 * Shows the current weather conditions and temperature in the panel
 * Shows more information about the current weather in the indicator's menu
 * Optionally shows weather conditions and temperatures at several other locations
 * Three levels of notification - none, on weather change, on severe condition weather change
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The most notable ideas are:
 * CouchDB integration - sync weather settings over several machines, caching weather data
Right now, we're working on moving from pure Python to a Python/Vala combination, which will allow the indicator to have a very swish menu.

When this lands, it will bring:
 * "Feels like" temperatures - Heat Index, Wind Chill, Humidex and Apparent Temperature
 * Guess your location
 * 3 day forecasts in the menu

In the long-term forecast:
 * Use Weather Underground data
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 * Switch over different Weather APIs (Google, Yahoo etc.)
 * Use a custom widget in the menu for a fancy display of weather data

=== Implementation ===
Weather Indicator uses the Indicator framework and Python. Weather data is obtained from Yahoo or Google, and the Google Weather API is used for forecasts.

=== Social Media ===
 * [[https://www.facebook.com/pages/Indicator-Weather/160650143999010|Facebook]]
 * [[https://twitter.com/IndicatrWeather|Twitter: IndicatrWeather]]
 * [[https://identi.ca/indicatorweather|Identi.ca: indicatorweather]]

=== Press ===
 * http://www.techdrivein.com/2011/05/10-useful-application-indicators-for.html
 * http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2011/03/indicator-weather-is-it-just-me-or/
 * http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2011/02/indicator-weather-puts-temperature-on-panel/
 * http://www.webupd8.org/2010/07/install-weather-indicator-applet-with.html

Indicator Weather

Introduction: http://www.webupd8.org/2010/07/install-weather-indicator-applet-with.html

Launchpad project: https://launchpad.net/weather-indicator

Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/weather-indicator

PPA: ppa:weather-indicator-team/ppa

Package Name: indicator-weather

Idea

Natty Narwhal doesn't support the Gnome Weather applet, so an indicator replacement is required. Enter: indicator-weather.

Features

  • Shows the current weather conditions and temperature in the panel
  • Shows more information about the current weather in the indicator's menu
  • Optionally shows weather conditions and temperatures at several other locations
  • Three levels of notification - none, on weather change, on severe condition weather change

Suggestions, Plans, TODO

Please use project blueprints at https://blueprints.launchpad.net/weather-indicator

Right now, we're working on moving from pure Python to a Python/Vala combination, which will allow the indicator to have a very swish menu.

When this lands, it will bring:

  • "Feels like" temperatures - Heat Index, Wind Chill, Humidex and Apparent Temperature
  • Guess your location
  • 3 day forecasts in the menu

In the long-term forecast:

  • Use Weather Underground data
  • Show radar maps

Implementation

Weather Indicator uses the Indicator framework and Python. Weather data is obtained from Yahoo or Google, and the Google Weather API is used for forecasts.

Social Media

Press

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