Weather Docklet: right location; wrong day

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I've just installed the lasted free version of Object Dock and note that the weather docklet is 24 hours behind. So what this means is that when the 5 day summery icons pop up, today is labelled 'tomorrow', and 'today' is yesterday etc.
 
Is there a fix for this or is it a known/new bug?
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Where are you located?
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Melbourne, Australia -> thats is also exactly how the location is entered in the docklet also.
Ashes of the Singularity II
Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top
The same situation occurs on my configuration also

Istanbul, Turkey

But someetimes it shows the correct order and sometimes not...

I think this is a A.M P.M time zone issue...

Thanks for your help...
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I've had this problem for some time now :( usually it fixes it self after an hour or so
but I'm stuck on Tuesday
I'm located in Missouri US
Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top
For the free version this is a known bug. This bug (and more locations) was fixed and updated in the latest beta build of Plus. Until a full update the free version will not have these updates made available. My apologies for the trouble.

However if you do like the software I highly encourage you to purchase the Plus version. The add-ons are well worth it. Just ask anyone here.

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top
I have purchased the plus version and I also have this problem. I am in Birmingham, AL in US. Today is Friday but my flyout shows Today, Tomorrow, Thursday, Friday, Saturday...
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I have this problem too.
At first (on Wednesday) I think the problem is that we are one day late. But now the real problem is that we are stuck at Tuesday aaaaaaaaaaaa time won't move, we are doom.

PS: I don't think this is a bug of free version. I have a friend. He has objectdock plus v 1.9 build 353u (this is the latest, right?) and he has this problem too.
Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top
I have a slightly different problem using objectdock plus 1.90

Today is Friday, but the weather list shows: Today, Tomorrow, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Is this a "feature" i.e. showing today/tomorrow/weekend(sort of) or is this a bug?
Reply #9 from Stardock Forums Top
I can't replicate this problem. I was able to log into Birmingham, AL and see the dates correctly. Just to be sure are you guys on 1.90.026 or 1.90i[b].020?

If you are on the latest beta try uninstalling, restarting, and reinstalling/download again just to be safe.
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I have purchased the plus version and I also have this problem. I am in Birmingham, AL in US. Today is Friday but my flyout shows Today, Tomorrow, Thursday, Friday, Saturday...
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I have the free version and I have the exact same results as esfourteen. I am in Boston, MA.
Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
So not only me but many people has this Tuesday stucking problem, even the plus version. I'm considering purchase it, but well, not sure now.
@Seabass: I have a question. If I buy the current version, when a newer version come out, can I get the update or I have to buy more? Because I don't see any update option in objectdock.
Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
But I have a question. If I buy the current version, when a newer version come out, can I get the update or I have to buy more?
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I use Stardock central to keep my apps current.  It'll check to see what's new and ask if I want to update.  Very cool.

If you pick up OD+ you will be good until 2.0 comes out.  You'd hae to pay for that upgrade.  But . . . 1.(anything} is a free update.

It's a great app and well worth the money.
Reply #13 from Stardock Forums Top
Updates at this time would be free for you when you purchase Plus. Only a massive update to the next big thing for Object Dock would require a new purchase. Example: CursorXP turned into all new CursorFX. ObjectDock would have to turn into Super Shelf Thingy!! not Object Dock 1.98. I don't know what the plans will include for 2.0 but for now that is how things work around here. I would say that I am 90% sure that 2.0 will be a free update to Plus owners. 
Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Ummm . . .yeah . . what he said.  :)
Reply #15 from Stardock Forums Top
Solved the wrong day problem. Installed the beta release from Stardock Central and now days are showing correctly...
Reply #16 from Stardock Forums Top
Ok good to hear. With clean updates to ODP you guys should be ok. If not please let me know at support@stardock.com.
Reply #17 from Stardock Forums Top
I confirmed from viewing the XML response from the weather service that it is returning tuesday-saturday only. I'll try the beta, but this is a fresh install of plus that I just bought.
Reply #18 from Stardock Forums Top
you need to fix this problem in the free version because you need a stable program for people to make a desicion to buy plus version...

Reply #19 from WinCustomize Forums Top
For some reason, the problem disappeared both my free version and my friend's plus version . Don't know why. How about you guys?
Is this a problem with the software or from weather.com ?
Reply #21 from WinCustomize Forums Top

For some reason, the problem disappeared both my free version and my friend's plus version . Don't know why. How about you guys?
Is this a problem with the software or from weather.com ?
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I have the free version and I just checked mine. It is also working correctly.
Reply #22 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I completely forgot about this thread...so my solution may now be mute given the passing of time O:)

 

My solution has been to drag the vista weather gadget onto my desktop, from the sidebar, and no longer use the objectdock weather object.