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Hello Yuki,
I dont know how I ever confused Fred with Howard..
I am anxiously awaiting Bill Simmons and Monroe Trouts collaborative effort on quantitative trading:)
Allan
----- Original Message -----
From: Yuki Taga
Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 5:24 pm
Subject: Re: [amibroker] Re: Amibroker vs. other software
To: "allansn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx"
> Hi allansn,
>
> That would be Howard Bandy, I believe.
>
> Also, one could write a pretty interesting book on system
> development, particularly highlighting the necessary metrics the
> system would need to display to indicate effectiveness, and necessary
> testing methodology that would verify that the metrics were really
> there -- without ever claiming to have found a tradable system.
>
> Of course, it would be even *more* interesting to see a great system
> with audited broker statements. ^_^ But it wouldn't be
> *necessary* to
> have even one tradable system to write a very interesting book
> on the
> subject of designing them and testing them.
>
> Yuki
>
> Wednesday, October 18, 2006, 5:16:36 AM, you wrote:
>
> aon> LOL.....I thought you were writing a book on systems???
>
> aon> Hmmmm...I think I may have confused you with someone else..
>
> aon> Sorry Fred...
>
> aon> ----- Original Message -----
> aon> From: Fred
> aon> Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 3:12 pm
> aon> Subject: [amibroker] Re: Amibroker vs. other software
> aon> To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> >> Without some independent third party to check the results I
> >> wouldn't
> >> find that to offer any additional credibility ... and ...
> Last I
> >> checked I wasn't writing any books ...
> >>
> >> --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, allansn@xxx wrote:
> >> >
> >> > Fred,
> >> >
> >> > If I was authoring a book on system design and system
> trading
> >> I
> >> would certainly post my track record.I would think that it
> would
> >> lend a boatload of credibility to the content.Otherwise,it is
> >> no
> >> different than marketing a system and asking one to believe
> the
> >> results.
> >> >
> >> > However if you are writing a book on programming and its
> >> application to trading,that is another story.
> >> >
> >> > Not trying to undress you,though you did suggest I show you
> >> mine
> >> and you will show me yours:)
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > ----- Original Message -----
> >> > From: Fred
> >> > Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 11:45 am
> >> > Subject: [amibroker] Re: Amibroker vs. other software
> >> > To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> >
> >> > > I'll show you mine if youshow me yours ...
> >> > >
> >> > > But then there's really no need is there ? ... I'm not
> >> marketing
> >> > > a
> >> > > system and asking you to believe the results I obtained
> >> using
> >> it ...
> >> > >
> >> > > As I said before ... you want to buy a platform that has
> >> canned
> >> > > systems ... by all means do so ...
> >> > >
> >> > > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, allansn@ wrote:
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Fred,
> >> > > >
> >> > > > If I am not mistaken,you will be coming out with a book
> on
> >> > > system
> >> > > development.Judging by your post,which I am in FULL 100%
> >> > > agreement,is it safe to assume you will be posting your
> >> AUDITED
> >> > > brokerage statement for the last 5-10 years?
> >> > > >
> >> > > >
> >> > > >
> >> > > >
> >> > > >
> >> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> >> > > > From: Angelo
> >> > > > Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 9:46 am
> >> > > > Subject: [amibroker] Re: Amibroker vs. other software
> >> > > > To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> > > >
> >> > > > > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Fred" wrote:
> >> > > > > >
> >> > > > > > LOL ... Anyone can make performance stats say
> whatever
> >> > > they
> >> > > > > want ...
> >> > > > > > Unless you've seen some vendors audited brokerage
> >> > > statement
> >> > > > > you
> >> > > > > can
> >> > > > > > take them with a grain of salt ... If you are
> looking
> >> for
> >> > > an
> >> > > > > out
> >> > > > > of
> >> > > > > > the box solution that makes money, you're dreaming
> ...
> >> As
> >> > > I
> >> > > > > asked
> >> > > > > > before ... If one had the golden goose, why would
> they
> >> > > sell it
> >> > > > > for
> >> > > > > > $3k, $30k or even $300k ...
> >> > > > > >
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > That's obvious and out of subject: nobody's dreaming
> >> here,
> >> > > > > nobody's
> >> > > > > asking to buy the Holy Grail.
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > It's just that I don't like results like those
> exposed
> >> > > coupled
> >> > > > > with
> >> > > > > fancy words like "genetic algorithms". You might call
> it
> >> > > > > personal
> >> > > > > preference. By and thanks for the input.
>
>
>
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