Gauges
Freeware by Patrick Dugan

Installation:
   I did not include install/uninstall routines for this program.  Since it essentially is composed
of two files (weatherup.exe & readme.txt) I didn't feel it made a lot of since to include an
installer program.  This means that you can copy the files to any location you want.  Create a
shortcut in your start menu and your ready.  When the program starts you will need to set the
display and location options so the city you are interested in will be reported on.  

Instructions:

   Version 1.3 Created by Patrick Dugan January 22, 1998.

   This program is designed to access weather information from over 2500 sites all over the world.
Only US sites have forecasts so far.  These sites send the weather information to the National
Weather Service.  The NWS then places this information on the Internet.  This program will access
the site and download (via FTP) the data requested.  The site is ftp.nws.noaa.gov and the data is
presented in a format called METAR.  This format is then ''decoded'' by this program in order to
display the data in a more readable form.

   The gauges will display the Temperature, barometric pressure, relative humidity, wind
   direction and speed.  The gauges are only presented in English or Metric.
   first you should click on the BLUE button to access the options window and set the 
   program to look at the airport/location ytou desire and then indicate how often you want
   it to update.  The GREEN button will force it to update immediately.  The RED button 
   exits the program.  

   Patrick Dugan
   patrickd@getonthe.net or patrickd@usti.com


Version/Build Information History:

V1.3 (January 22, 1998) 
   Corrections for new NWS FTP site.  The program didn't like to log in to the new site.
   Also added heat index and wind chill to display.  Program can also now be minimized.

V1.2 (November 21, 1997) 
   Several changes in this version.  The display can now be either in Metric or English (US) format.
   The program now uses the decoded Metar information, so parsing is much more accurate and you
   shouldn't see improperly displayed sites anymore.  Error checking has been improved.  The display
   can now be moved more smoothly when you drag it around.  Included (untested) proxy support.  You can
   now print out the Metar report and can force the program to update when it starts up.

V1.1 (September 18, 1997) 
   This version was designed to fix issues with conversion errors and FTP directories that
   are no longer valid.
	
V1.0 (Early 1997) 
   First build just trying to make a graphical weather station.


