Neon Clock is one of the most popular and oldest widgets around. It was built before the engine even had any security protocols. It is our belief that the current "security" of the Yahoo engine doesn't provide much value at all and the entire widget can be opened and the source code viewed BY ANYONE.

It does access the internet at startup and once a day to check to see if there are any new versions available. This can be turned off by the user in the preferences. it …also reads… files from the filesystem for the alarm files. So, there you go. You have the information you need:

- You need to assume any app you run on your computer has full access
- Unlike most apps, you have full access to source code if you so desire
- There are areas where the widget needs file access
- Neon clock was developed before there were any security protocols at all

Hope that helps alleviate your concerns. :) More

Not trying to sound paranoid but...Why does it need unrestricted access to files on my computer?

Yap , it is really cool!
I like glowing things :)

Always present & I can see the hour from my be at night (I am 76 & not always asleep while you youngsters sleep soundly. However, I Would love to have the time where my daughters live (I live in Israel and they live in Florida). I have been waking her up in the middle of HER night to chat!!!

Thanks for the suggestion! We will certainly consider it.