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Mark,
The spreadsheet isn't mine. I found it on the net. What bugs did you
find in it. Also, what are the differences you found between the two
if you don't mind my asking.
Thanks in advanced,
John
--- In amibroker@xxxx, "MarkF2" <feierstein@xxxx> wrote:
> John- I've compared the two and still think it's worth the $149,
> although you've put together a good product (w/minor bugs).
>
> Mark
>
> --- In amibroker@xxxx, "jea55129" <jarnold01@xxxx> wrote:
> > MarkF2,
> >
> > Compare the Excel 3D chart I left in the file section and see how
> it
> > compares when you find the time. Others may want to save the $149.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > John
> >
> > --- In amibroker@xxxx, "MarkF2" <feierstein@xxxx> wrote:
> > > Doug -- I looked at the two for almost a month before deciding
on
> > AB.
> > > I finally chose AB because of it's speed, language (similar to
> MS
> > > which I have a lot of experience with), ability to code and
> provide
> > > exportable output on anything I want to test, community and,
last
> > but
> > > not least, developer (Tomasz).
> > >
> > > On the exportable output part, this is extremely important to
me
> > > because I take AB's output and analyze it further with other
> > > software. This gives me MUCH more than any single package ever
> > > could. For example AB, when paired up with Miner3D Excel
($149),
> > > will produce 3D optimization maps that will put WL to shame.
> > >
> > > Mark
> > >
> > > --- In amibroker@xxxx, "sguod99" <dnstarich@xxxx> wrote:
> > > > This question may have been asked before but I can't find it
in
> > the
> > > > AB thread index. What do the members of this thread see as
the
> > > > advantages of Amibroker vs Wealth-Lab Developer aside from
> cost?
>
> > I
> > > > have an evaluation copy of both and have played around with
> each
> > in
> > > a
> > > > fairly simple way. From what I can tell both have large
> > supportive
> > > > user groups, both support my QP2 data vendor (but AB may
offer
> > more
> > > > QP2 fundamental data support), both have powerful
> > > trading/backtesting
> > > > languages, AB adds support for JScript & VBScript in-line dlls
> > > (many
> > > > of which are available via the AB Yahoo database), WL has a
> huge
> > on-
> > > > line trading strategy script base, WL allows its language to
> > > > reference multiple tickers in the same script (not sure if AB
> > > does?),
> > > > and WL has a slick user interface with lots of graphical
> > > > presentations including a neat 3-D optimization variable map.
> > > >
> > > > I do understand that Thomasz is working on an improved
charting
> > > > engine/user interface for V4.2. But if I were to sum up at
> this
> > > date
> > > > my conclusion is that, for about 6.5X the cost, WL offers
> roughly
> > > > what AB does plus a very professional user interface and a
> large
> > > > number of trading scripts at their website.
> > > >
> > > > Is this an accurate comparison or an over simplification? Are
> > > there
> > > > other factors that I'm overlooking? Thanks in advance for
your
> > > > response.
> > > >
> > > > Doug
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