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The setup for Synergy is a little "cryptic" but I can help you with that.
Its worth the effort.
d
> -----Original Message-----
> From: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of psytek
> Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2008 10:58 AM
> To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re[2]: [amibroker] The Perfect (?!) AmiBroker Setup
> [ was Vista 64...]
>
> Thank you Dennis and d for sharing your setup - it is very
> interesting and helpful to learn what others are doing.
>
> I am concerned about anything that depends on a control
> (virtualization) program to keep things up and running.
>
> That is why I am considering using separate hard disks, each
> one bootable. The bootstrap (?... this is taking me back in
> time some 20 years...) program can still fail but is probably
> extremely small. however, the Acronis DD also includes
> recovery programs.
>
> Currently I use just one development (3 monitors, expandable)
> and one laptop (two monitors) trading computer. I spend most of my
> time in development (the fun part). I plan to give trading
> more priority but it still would be something that happens
> off to the side of my main desk. I will use voice reporting
> to keep me informed about trades etc.
>
> Synergy sounds interesting... I would be able to control the
> laptop without moving my chair :-)
> there was some mentioning about difficulty in setup... was it
> easy d? The price is right! :-)
>
> I chatted with Acronis and they tell me I should be able to
> read my data-drive from XP32, Vista32, and Vista64 running
> in another partition (disk). This means i should be able to
> have a common drive for all my AFL, DATA, and docs - without loss
> of speed. It also means that I can run plugins in their
> required OS to maintain my DBs, while i can access the DBs from 64
> bit programs. I love this idea.
>
> I wonder what Tomasz would have to say about this and I may
> email AB-support to be sure.
>
> herman
>
>
>
> From: dingo <dingo@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Saturday, July 12, 2008, 10:17:54 AM
> Subject: [amibroker] The Perfect (?!) AmiBroker Setup [ was
> Vista 64...]
>
> Excellent point about virtualization!! I've been reading up
> on it and am
> considering using it - very flexible in multi-os situations.
>
> Herman - take a serious look at this.
>
> d
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dennis Brown
> > Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2008 10:10 AM
> > To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: [amibroker] The Perfect (?!) AmiBroker Setup [
> > was Vista 64...]
> >
> > Herman,
> >
> > What you describe is not that different than my setup --
> Except mine
> > is all Apple Hardware running VM for Windows XP. The interesting
> > thing about this approach is that the device drivers are
> emulated by
> > the VM. This means that even though I have different Apple
> machines
> > with different video and other hardware, Windows thinks I have the
> > same well supported hardware no matter what I have.
> >
> > One of the strengths of Apple machines is the limited but well
> > supported hardware configurations all provided by the same
> source.
> > Running Windows in a VM environment brings that aspect to Windows.
> >
> > I am not suggesting that switch to Apple hardware, but consider if
> > using Virtualization technology would provide a more robust
> > environment for multiple OSs.
> >
> > Best regards,
> > Dennis
> >
> > On Jul 12, 2008, at 8:46 AM, psytek wrote:
> >
> > > In my painful search for the optimum AmiBroker setup I
> > decided that
> > > I want:
> > >
> > > 1) a non-destructive procedure for upgrading of OS,
> AmiBroker, and
> > > other software. This means that the previous
> > > environments remain fully functional until the new software is
> > > proven and fully functional.
> > > 2) Only two computers, one for development and one for trading.
> > > 2) Single multiple monitor display/working center (no
> more rolling
> > > around in my chair!).
> > > 3) Multi-OS capability, perhaps on separate hard disks.
> So that I
> > > can test Vista 32/64, XP 32/64/professional, or
> > > whatever comes along without risk and loss of time.
> > > 4) Separate hard disk for stock data and afl; readable by all OSs.
> > > 5) easy cloning to facilitate creating a new setup, first in
> > > partition and later to separate HD.
> > > 6) Backup hard disk in development-system, with secondary
> > backup on
> > > networked trading computer.
> > >
> > > Hard disks have become as cheap as memory and using several
> > of them
> > > reduces media-risk.
> > >
> > > Googling a bit I found Acronis Disk Director Suite
> > >
> > http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/diskdirector/mul
> > tibooting.html
> > > I use/respect Acronis and would expect this product to work. The
> > > price ($49) is reasonable so the financial risk is small
> > and they it
> > > is compatible with XP/Vista 64
> > > bits.
> > >
> > > Anyone using the above mentioned Acronis Multiboot software?
> > >
> > > Anyone see flaws in the above computer setup?
> > >
> > > #### Is it possible to have AmiBroker data on a separate
> hard disk
> > > and access it from other HDs/OSs? ####
> > >
> > > Herman
> > >
> > > Saturday, July 12, 2008, 7:22:38 AM, you wrote:
> > >
> > >> Yes, all 64 bit Windows variants require 64 bit drivers. If
> > >> hardware vendor
> > >> does not supply 64-bit driver you can't use particular hardware
> > >> with 64-bit OS.
> > >
> > >> Best regards,
> > >> Tomasz Janeczko
> > >> amibroker.com
> > >> ----- Original Message -----
> > >> From: "psytek" <psytek@xxxxxxxx>
> > >> To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >> Sent: Friday, July 11, 2008 11:54 PM
> > >> Subject: [amibroker] [OT] XP Professional vs Vista 64
> > >
> > >
> > >>> Anyone using 64-bit XP Professional? Does it have the same
> > >>> limitations wrt drivers?
> > >>>
> > >>> I have to admit I am very disappointed with Vista-64; seems to
> > >>> have been a waste of money and time.
> > >>>
> > >>> Anyone running the TWS under Vista-64? the TWS cannot
> > find javaw...
> > >>>
> > >>> Any alternatives to improving performance wrt to
> available memory?
> > >>>
> > >>> Computers can be a real pain ...
> > >>>
> > >>> Comment and advice would be appreciated.
> > >>>
> > >>> herman
> > >>>
> > >>>
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> > > --
> > > Best regards,
> > > psytek
> > >
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> >
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