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Ed,
>
> 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 was not offended :-)
>.... 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.
If someone uses it for real-time data / day trading - you are right,
but if someone uses it for developing system using historical data imported from say ASCII files
then one does not need 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.
See above. AmiBroker is NOT hard-wired to any particular source. It is true that when particular data vendor
changes something important an update would be needed but...
1. I have provided SOURCE CODES for data plugins working with data vendors that have published "open" interfaces
(see source codes for Quotes Plus, Quote Tracker plugins in ADK available from members area)
I can not publish sources for remaining plugins (for example eSignal) because I have signed Non-disclosure agreements
with vendors that have closed APIs.
So if there is such need and I won't be on this earth any more :-) there is always possibility for
everyone to update the plugin to work with changed interface (if API is open)
2. There is large number of people that use generic interfaces (ASCII, DDE)
All I wanted is just to ensure you that being small is actually good thing, in my humble opinion.
Best regards,
Tomasz Janeczko
amibroker.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "ed nl" <ed2000nl@xxxxxxx>
To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 12:40 PM
Subject: Re: [amibroker] What about life-long license? (Re: Weak dollar - rise in selling prices)
>
> 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@xxxxxxx>
> 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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