Nearly every weather app that exists is repackaging data from an official, tax funded source
The weather source. Not the application source. A dude needs to sit down and write that part.
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Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 weeks agoNearly every weather app that exists is repackaging data from an official, tax funded source. Apps using weather underground data possibly being the only exception.
Show me one that doesn’t want location permissions and such. So now they’ve got Your data and can do as they please with it.
Alaknar@sopuli.xyz 3 weeks ago
Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 weeks ago
Sure, and it would be cool if that dude didn’t pass my personal information to a third party.
dafta@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 weeks ago
Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 weeks ago
I think the last time I tried a bunch it came down to Breezy and Cirrus. I think they’re pretty similar but I settled on Cirrus for whatever reason. Here’s a link for anyone interested.
Alaknar@sopuli.xyz 3 weeks ago
Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 weeks ago
You’re having an argument with a voice in your head or something. I’m just going to tag you and go about my morning. Good luck with whatever it is you’re dealing with.
AbidanYre@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
To be fair, a weather app does need to know my location to give relevant information.
jve@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
No it doesn’t.
It just needs to know what cities you care about.
Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 weeks ago
Absolutely. Just don’t do anything shady with that information. I think that’s all anyone’s asking.