So... Basically if I give them my data they give me some ability to graph and present the data in visually pleasing manner.
This is much in the same way WU does it and now even NWS does it with their phone app and forecast web page - a fair trade by all three.
The downside to WU is under reporting of wind gusts, and NWS is typically delayed by 20-40 minutes (though they are getting really better).
WL(PC) is completely MS XP retro, some people actually love the retro look
but all I use it for is the live data bulletin, and exporting to MS Excel).
I now have 21 years of data in .WLK files, exported to CSV .txt files, and imported into yearly Excel spreadsheets.
This is all done starting with a WL(PC) export.
WL PC or .com 2, WU and NWS cannot come close to what a good Excel pivot table and conditional formatting can do.
So for live data it looks like non retro WL.com 2 could spice it up a bit and I got no problems loaning my data to Davis.
Better there than a freebie for WU, and data gifting to NWS via CWOP is a no brainer "yes".
So I think I have got all the info I need and I thank you again for helping me get clarification.
Regard, Randall