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Price tags like that are not uncommon for decent system development,
testing, trading platforms ... What's jaw dropping is the AB price
tag given its capabilities.
--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "jlami11" <jlami11@xxx> wrote:
>
> Thanks for your efforts to reply,
>
> You've helped make it all alot clearer for me.
> This is really an extremely difficult decison, it sounds like
> Amibroker has alot of potential, but to realise it you'd have to be
> proficient in programming (at least in advanced AFL). For a
> non-programmer I am having some serious doubts.
>
> As for Tradingblox if it were not for the jaw-dropping price tag
I'd
> probably sway to that side, as it seems to have adequate
capabilities
> and is user-friendly.
>
> In the end if Amibroker had a system wizard similar to blox (user
> friendly for non-programmers) especially for advanced functions in
> defining your own sophisticated money managment, risk management
etc.
> There is no doubt in my mind I would buy Amibroker *hint-hint*.
>
> Truthfully if the developer Tomaz made these changes there's a good
> chance his business would measurable improve. He'd have opened the
> door to a whole new segment of customers i.e. ppl like me :).
> But that's just my opinion :)
>
>
>
>
>
> --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, allansn@ wrote:
> >
> > As a non programmer who uses Ami and is a bit of a software
junkie I
> will try to give you an objective answer to a very subjective
question..
> >
> > First off,Trading Blox costs 15x what AMI costs if you buy the
Blox
> professional package.And if you dont buy the pro package,then you
> really arent comparing apples to oranges....Also,Blox is really a
pure
> system backtester,and quite possibly the best .But it has a
fraction
> of the features that Ami has...
> >
> > I think the best answer I can give is thru an analogy of a
question
> I was asked:
> >
> > The question was "What do you think the best martial art is"?
> >
> > My repy was "the one you will do"....
> >
> > This holds true to trading and software.Which product will you
> use,and which product will you be able to use...
> >
> > Trading Blox is the most powerful tool for those who cant or wont
> program.It simply has the best rule/system wizard on the market.The
> reports and graphs,layout ,and ability to mix and match
data,systems
> test and optimise is also one of the best and the easiest to
implemet.
> >
> > Ami's BASIC programming is also very easy to use and powerful.You
> can code most systems,backtest and optimise in a flash.I am no
> programmer and found that aspect realtively simple.As I said,it
also
> has tons and tons of features that Blox doesnt have...
> >
> > With that said,if you plan on doing "sophisticated" money
> management,scaling in and out of positions in Ami,if you are not a
> programmer you will be in for world of hurt,and dont let anyone
tell
> you differently..BTW,that applies to most trading software
> products.There simply is no free luch on this one.Blox will make
your
> life ALOT easier,but that free lunch will cost you $2800....Only
you
> can decide if 2800 bucks is worth the price of admission...
> >
> > For the record,I gave up attempting to code advanced algorithms
in
> AMI.It simply wasnt a productive use of my time and it was making
me
> #$%^* crazy!!.HOWEVER,you can pay very talented programmers/ami
users
> to code anything you want and the board is pretty good about
> helpingAlso,I am pretty dam sure it wont cost you that much,and
there
> is a chance you will be able to "master" the more advanced code.
> >
> > In summary,there is no question that Blox is far easier to come
up
> with advanced systems.But I would caution you that could be a
> dangerous path to take.You need to fully understand what exactly
you
> are testing/trading.If you are a seasoned trader and dont have the
> time/desire to program,Blox may be the ultimate tool.But if you are
> relatively new to trading,the ease of Blox and applying the system
is
> somewhat analogous to walking into the ring against a seasoned
fighter
> after reading 2 great books on boxing...
> >
> > I for one am glad you brought this up.I have pleaded and
suggested
> that Tomaz (the developer) come up with a system wizard similar to
> blox.Until then you should definetly demo Ami before buying
Blox..Take
> a look at the online manual.Thats really the only way to get a feel
> for the product and its level of complexity.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: jlami11
> > Date: Monday, October 16, 2006 5:38 am
> > Subject: [amibroker] Amibroker vs. other software
> > To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I just wanted to know how Amibroker compares to other software.
> > >
> > > In particular I heard tradingblox was pretty good and could do
alot,
> > > while requiring less programming. Or would programming
required
> > > be the
> > > same if more advanced functions were needed e.g. dynamic pos
sizing,
> > > dynamic risk control etc etc.
> > >
> > > Has anyone used tradingblox? and if Amibroker and Tradingblox
> > > were the
> > > same price, which one would you prefer?
> > >
> > > Lastly is Amibroker generally superior to other software? I
ask this
> > > as I come from a non-programming background and would not be
> > > easy for
> > > me to adapt to diff. software in future.
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance any help is appreciated.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> > >
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