What is with this Iwindsurf forecast?

From: Dave Hoagland (DHoagland@sfna.com-DeleteThis)
Date: Thu Apr 20 2000 - 16:03:27 PDT

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From: Dave Hoagland <DHoagland@sfna.com-DeleteThis>
To: "'wind_talk@opus.hpl.hp.com-DeleteThis'" <wind_talk@opus.hpl.hp.com-DeleteThis>
Subject: What is with this Iwindsurf forecast?
Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 16:03:27 -0700
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If you liked COTW you might want to send your input to IWindsurf. I sent
the original message to COTW and it was forwarded to IWindsurf who were kind
enough to reply.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave Hoagland
> Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2000 3:56 PM
> To: 'george@iwindsurf.com-DeleteThis'
> Subject: Re: What is with this Iwindsurf forecast?
>
> You have your work cut out for you. I see I get a bar graph now when I go
> to the N. California winds speed page which is
> better, yet you are missing Waddell, Half Moon B, Natural Bridges etc and
> the 3rd Ave guys are going to have a fit. COTW is still a lot cleaner and
> easier to read and understand at a glance.
>
> I have always thought COTW was one of the best designed and to me the most
> useful and functional of all websites. I don't
> need the pager, I need accurate info on the web I can keep current on my
> desktop at work. It's great the way it updates and
> everything is right there on one page without a lot of surfing around on
> company time. It also loads very fast on my old machine
> at home. I don't need any maps of local sailing sites or cluttered
> graphics. I am more than happy to pay for this service but I
> expect to continue getting the same level of service and ease of use. Does
> this merger mean COTW is going to disappear? If it
> is you would do better to switch to their format entirely and put every
> site on 1 or 2 pages with placemarks that you can
> bookmark to within the page. Put the maps somewhere else.
>
> I am not going to use IE for any purpose on any of my machines. It's been
> uninstalled and I like Communicator. I don't think many people are going
> to respond kindly to that suggestion.
>
> Good luck.
>
>
>
> George Haye wrote:
>
> Hi Dave,
> We appreciate your input. We're working on improving the speed and the
> forecast presentation. We aim to make iWindsurf.com better than CoW ever
> was - and we know there's plenty to do to make things smoother.
>
> Here's our FAQ which answers some of your comments:
> iWindsurf.com FAQ
>
> 1. What's iWindsurf.com? What happened to Call of the Wind and Wind Hot
> Line?
> Call of the Wind has merged with Wind Hot Line to form
> iWindsurf.com. Jim
> Martin founded Call of the Wind in 1993 on the West coast and has been
> providing wind information to wind-hungry boardsailors ever since.
> Phillip
> Atkinson's Wind Hot Line has been covering the East coast for over 15
> years.
> Jim, Phillip, and the rest of the Call of the Wind and Wind Hot Line
> crews
> are now working together under the name iWindsurf.com. A few new folks
> have
> also joined up and are stoked to be part of the group.
> The new company, iWindsurf.com, is poised to add lots of new
> wind sensors
> and to expand forecast coverage to include all the windsurfing areas in
> North America. We are also providing detailed maps, directions, and many
> more useful features on our new website. The core essence of Call of the
> Wind continues - as our Wireless service enables the wind to call YOU
> when
> it's going off. And, the core essence of Wind Hot Line continues - as
> our
> Voice service allows you to quickly find out what the conditions are
> like at
> your favorite beach by a mere phone call. Many customers tell us that we
> have made their lives simpler and have saved them time & money and have
> enabled them to capture more great days on the water. But this is only
> the
> beginning - our national wind forecasts and extensive web content will
> continue to create new reasons to say "iWindsurf.com". And, we're trying
> to
> offer all of this to you at a reasonable and fair price.
>
> 2. Where can I change my password and/or my email address that I'm using
> with iWindsurf.com?
> Click on the "My Profile" button which is located at the bottom
> of each of
> our web pages.
>
> 3. The website loads slowly on my system. Why it that?
> As a small company of windsurfers, we are doing our best, but we
> realize
> that there is still much work to do. We are working on a low-graphics
> version of our webpage for those for whom that could be helpful.
> Also, one of the problems we've been encountering is that
> Netscape users
> are noticing substantial delays when navigating around our site.
> iWindsurf.com is optimized for Microsoft Internet Explorer. So far we
> have
> not been able to figure out a way to make Netscape work as smoothly as
> Internet Explorer with our system setup. (We are using Microsoft
> Internet
> Information Server, SQL Server database, along with Cold Fusion. For you
> open-source folks, we tried using Linux, but after extensive thought,
> chose
> our current setup as the best set of tools for our small team.)
> One short-term solution if you are getting delays with Netscape
> Communicator would be to download and use Internet Explorer -- at least
> for
> the purpose of accessing our site. Internet Explorer can be downloaded
> from:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/download/windows.htm
>
> 4. Regarding the forecasts, why has the presentation changed?
> As we have now moved to national wind forecasting, you will
> notice some
> changes in terms of how the forecasts are presented. Different parts of
> the
> country may require slightly different formats. We appreciate your
> feedback
> in terms of what looks good to you and what doesn't, and what you think
> could improve this part of our service. We are working to make the
> forecasts
> more complete and better than ever!
>
> 5. Does the website use cookies?
> Yes. In order for our system to recognize your username and
> password,
> cookies are required. It is possible to browse our site in a limited
> manner
> even with cookies turned off. However, we recommend setting your browser
> to
> permit the use of cookies.
>
> 6. Why pay for a FX/Web membership when the wind speed info is free?
> Yes, since we are now giving our real-time wind information as
> part of our
> Free membership, you might ask this question. Here's the answer: the
> FX/Web
> membership now includes premium forecasting services well beyond
> anything
> we've offered in the past. We are issuing forecasts 3x per day, and they
> are
> better than ever! (The forecasts are free to all until May 1, then
> you'll
> need an FX or Wireless membership to get them.) Coming soon: (1) Wind
> Alerts
> to your email and/or pager when your favorite sites reach your chosen
> threshold and/or when our forecasters predict an epic session; (2)
> Onsite
> reports; (3) Custom Home Page (with real-time wind and forecasts for
> your
> favorite sites; (4) Premium Forecast toolbox (including deeper analysis,
> weather models, swell info, links to water temp and water quality info,
> etc.) So, we think the $4/month for FX membership is well worth it.
>
> Regards,
>
> iWindsurf.com Support Team
> E: support@iwindsurf.com-DeleteThis
> Fax: (831) 438-3561
> http://www.iwindsurf.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave Hoagland [mailto:bayrider@ix.netcom.com-DeleteThis]
> Sent: Saturday, April 15, 2000 1:34 PM
> To: support@windcall.com-DeleteThis
> Subject: What is with this Iwindsurf forecast?
>
> Can you tell me how to get a BAY AREA forecast on that site? I liked
> your format a lot better, that site is slow as hell and I don't want to
> have to click all over the map to get a forecast for each site. Why
> can't there be one forecast for the entire Bay Area and coast like you
> have always provided? Frankly their format is a pain unless I am
> missing something. Your site is a lot better, why not stay with it?
> --
> "Watchin' the ships roll in, then I watch 'em roll away again"
>
> Name : Dave Hoagland /H\ /H\
> E-mail: <bayrider@ix.netcom.com-DeleteThis> __/_H_\/_H_\__
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> --
> 'Watchin' the ships roll in, then I watch 'em roll away again'
> Dave Hoagland /H\ /H\
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