And remember also that the logger data needs to reach the actual program – most Weatherlink loggers these days are the USB logger version, which requires an appropriate third-party ‘driver’, written by the maker of the USB chip used in the logger (which isn’t Davis), to deliver the USB data stream to the program.

For instance, getting support for any apparent logger issues may be problematic – the Windows version of Weatherlink accounts for perhaps 98% of sales (at least in the UK), so few dealers are able to offer any practical support whatsoever for non-Windows operating systems.

This is not a ‘theological’ view on Windows vs Mac or Linux, but reflects the fact that even if you find a program compatible with your OS that offers all the features you need, there still may be major practical difficulties to overcome. In general, we would suggest that even if you routinely use an OS other than Windows, it is well worth considering using an older 32-bit Windows PC as a dedicated weather PC.

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