Is the weather plugin hazardous?

[Patrick Wiseman]

Is it possible that the weather plugin messes with my DSL?  My DSL's been 
a bit flaky lately - on for mere minutes and then off again - and I've 
been trying, somewhat unscientifically I'll admit, to eliminate causes. 
Thinking (superstitiously) that the weather plugin might have something to 
do with my problems, I removed it, and was reliably connected for at least 
24 hours.  I re-enabled it, and was disconnected about 2 hours later. 
I've again disabled it, and am connected now for several hours.

Is it purely coincidental or is the weather plugin doing something in its 
relentless checking for weather data which might bring down my DSL?

Patrick