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Hi Ed,
Point taken. I am well aware of the "dependence" risk, and have
discussed this with Tomasz privately. My request for a "lifetime"
license was more symbolic, to express my confidence in its future,
and to counter, what I believe are ridiculous, complaints about this
price rise.
This discussion also highlights, again, that people use AB
differently, and thus have diverse expectations. As you and I have
discussed on a previous occassion (if I'm not mistaken) we both look
for example at "high-end" analysis software to link to/communicate
with AB. Also, my data-provider has created the feed which with I
fill my AB-databases. In other words, my feed is adjusted to AB, not
the other way around.
Enough said. The markets are moving.
PS
--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "ed nl" <ed2000nl@xxxx> wrote:
> just giving my point of view and my opinion and I hope I was clear
and I do not wish to offend anybody, still ..... I think DT's
reaction is rediculous. Like it is not appropriate to consider
possible scenarios. A lifetime license isn't of much use if nobody
will write the upgrades. Clearly somebody doesn't understand that
this program will need continues maintenance for it to stay
functioning. If eSignal decides to make a small change in their code
Amibroker will have to react. Do I hurt people by considering this??
I do not understand.
>
> rgds, Ed
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Tomasz Janeczko
> To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 12:18 PM
> Subject: Re: [amibroker] What about life-long license? (Re: Weak
dollar - rise in selling prices)
>
>
>
> Hello,
>
> I would like to remind you that using the software that has big
company behind it does NOT guarantee
> that your investment in learning will not be wasted.
> Great example is Omega Research/TradeStation which sold hundreds
thousands of copies of Supercharts
> and then went to brokerage firm leaving all old users of
Supercharts without support and without upgrades.
>
> Big companies change its "business model" quite often.
>
> Best regards,
> Tomasz Janeczko
> amibroker.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "ed nl" <ed2000nl@xxxx>
> To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 10:28 AM
> Subject: Re: [amibroker] What about life-long license? (Re: Weak
dollar - rise in selling prices)
>
>
> >
> > hi,
> >
> > I think the low price of Amibroker is also reflects the risk
for the user. Amibroker stands with it's creator and therefor can
> > also fall if it's creator falls. Heaven forbid but if TJ is
run over by a bus it makes years of investments into the AFL language
> > useless for it's current users. You will have to find another
program when that happens because soon you will not be able to link
> > the program to QP2, eSignal etc anymore.
> >
> > So even though Amibroker might be superior to other similar
programs (which of I can't make a judgement) the risk for the user is
> > also higher. Also in comparison with Mathlab or IDL (which I
know): it would be fantastic to have all this functionality, working
> > with multiple dimensional arrays and multple arrays functions
(for starters) but AFL is still way behind these type of languages
> > and it will take years and years to catch up in my opinion
(even with a team working on it).
> >
> > This doesn't mean I do not agree with the price increase,
because I do agree. But I understand that this program does not cost
> > $3000 yet.
> >
> > rgds, Ed
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: vlanschot
> > To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 9:57 AM
> > Subject: [amibroker] What about life-long license? (Re: Weak
dollar - rise in selling prices)
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi Tomasz,
> >
> > You're too modest. AB is still WAY underpriced for what it
offers,
> > specifically if you "discount the future", as investors should
do.
> > With the upcoming upgrades of the (portfolio) backtester, in
> > particular the functionality to apply dynamic money-
management/asset
> > allocation/multiple-currency handling, I personally have the
fullest
> > confidence in AB's future. Therefore: is there an option to
pay a one-
> > time life-long license?
> >
> > For new/existing users:
> >
> > In general, and for what it's worth, I do not compare AB with
> > TradeStation, Metastock, or WealthLab. It seems to me that
such a
> > comparisson is like looking in the mirror to see how far
behind they
> > are, knowing very well that it is highly unlikely they will
catch up.
> >
> > Instead, we should all look forward and make comparisons to
packages
> > like KxSystems, FinMetrics (S-plus), EXPO, MathLab, MathCad,
etc.
> > These are the type of applications which make highly advanced
> > charting/trading systems possible, and they can (and should)
provide
> > the inspiration for Tomasz.
> >
> > In other words, the future is bright and lies ahead. Look
there for
> > ideas/suggestions to Tomasz, and forget the mirror.
> >
> > PS
> >
> > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Tomasz Janeczko"
<amibroker@xxxx>
> > wrote:
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > Due to very weak dollar nowadays
> > > (dollar felt down -21% against my local currency since June
2004,
> > > and more than -11% against euro)
> > > I will be probably forced to rise the prices for
> > > AmiBroker Standard from $129 to $149
> > > and
> > > AmiBroker Professional from $199 to $229
> > >
> > > The date of price change is not yet established but I am
giving
> > > advance information for those who are trialing AmiBroker now
> > > to make up his/her mind within 2-3 weeks to make sure they
pay
> > > current (lower) price.
> > >
> > > Best regards,
> > > Tomasz Janeczko
> > > amibroker.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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