Network Tools
The homepage for this weather application asks: “Are you bleary eyed from staring into bright white phosphor all day?” If you answered in the affirmative, you may wish to click on through to WeatherPop 2.6. With this application, users can watch real-time Doppler forecasts, peruse three to five day forecasts, and peek into local visibility conditions. This version is compatible with computers running Mac OS X 10.3 and newer. [KMG]
Do you know where you are right now? Would you like to? Loki 2.0 can tell you where you are by using existing WiFi access points, and then it can point users in the direction of local businesses, including restaurants, coffee houses and candy factories. In this latest version of Loki, the user interface has been substantially redesigned, and users will appreciate its new look. It’s a fun way to look for interesting stuff in one’s immediate locale, and it is compatible with computers running Windows XP and Mozilla Firefox 1.5. [KMG]
