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Reviews for Forecastfox Weather
933 reviews for this add-on
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
This plug-in grands me a longer life, no more
turning my head to look out of the window,
runs just fine, at least it never made any trouble here.
One of my most preferred plug ins ever.
Great work!
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
In most cases it's accurate, some times the information gets updated after the weather actually changes.
Keep it up!
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
The extension works without flaw for me, and the forecast seem fairly accurate for my area. There may be a degree or two difference but at least I know whether to dress for rain, sun, or hot and cold. The one thing I do notice when you use it with All in one sidebar it flashes when it updates.
This review is for a previous version of the add-on (0.9.5.2).Rated 5 out of 5 stars
I just came in from outside and the forecast is right on the money. Cool beans guys!!!
This review is for a previous version of the add-on (0.9.5.2).Rated 3 out of 5 stars
it's a great extension. it's stable, provides much needed information, and very customizable. However, I can't customize where the extension get its data. It gets data from accuweather, which ironically, isn't very accurate. as i type now, there is a difference of 6 degrees Celsius between my observed temperature (also measured as such on weather.com), and one displayed on the forecastfox. The forecast isn't all that on target either. I concur with the reviewer below, that if the data isn't accurate, the very well written extension loses its functionality completely. I wish they will change to a better data source. Oh, and we can use a bigger radar map.
This review is for a previous version of the add-on (0.9.5.2).Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Forecastfox is a great little add-on, it used to be my favourite until I finally realised it's completely useless to me, since time and time again, Accuweather's data has been comically out of touch with reality, even for the current conditions, let alone 3-day forecasts.
I'll be glad to reinstall Forecastfox as soon as they switch to a source that does a better job at weather forecasting than me sticking my head out the window and looking at the sky... :/
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
I like this add on a lot. But I want to know how I can make the Radar screen bigger. Its so tiny right now that I can barely see anything. Can someone help me out?
This review is for a previous version of the add-on (0.9.5.2).Rated 5 out of 5 stars
0.9.5.2 has been sort of messed up. All of the labels show the same text; ff.cc.panel.label
Nothing I do changes this outside of downgrading, which I prefer to NOT do. Can you guys get this fixed in the next release?
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
ForecastFox is one of the best plugins for Firefox that I've run across since I've started using FF (and I've been using for quite a while now). It's always at the top of my list on new installs. Keep up the good work!
This review is for a previous version of the add-on (0.9.5.2).Not yet rated
I loved this add-on until it started crashing firefox. I started getting an "NS_ERROR_FILE_TOO_BIG" error. Uninstalling forecastfox was the solution.
This review is for a previous version of the add-on (0.9.5.2).Rated 4 out of 5 stars
I seem to remember that they changed from weather.com to accuweather because weather.com wanted them to pay for service.
This review is for a previous version of the add-on (0.9.5.2).Rated 5 out of 5 stars
It's great. I recommend it to anyone who wants the weather information at your fingertips.
This review is for a previous version of the add-on (0.9.6).Not yet rated
Let me first say that I love this addon. Nicely done.
But...it doesn't make up for the fact that it only uses Accuweather for a data source.
Accuweather has long attempted to be the only distributor of Weather Forecasts and Data, even to the point of trying to get their home state's Senator Santorum to submit Bill after Bill making it illegal for the NWS to distribute free data to the Public, but to do so for companies like Accuweather.
Promoting this Addon, and Accuweather along with it, will encourage Accuweather to continue its practices. It'd be hard to imagine a future where you had to pay for weather forecasts, ho Accuweather is surely trying.
Add other data sources and I'll change the review guys.
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