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Actually I did, and my reaction is as much aimed at TJ as others. My
argument is valid: this thread has become a growing list of requests
and suggestions. It should have/be moved as OT. I'm not making the
rules of engagement for this group, I'm just pointing them out to
keep some order. This should be TJ's responsibility.
PS
--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "sidhartha70" <sidhartha70@xxx>
wrote:
>
> PS...
>
> If you'd read the thread from the beginning you'd realise this was
> never meant as a discussion about 'requesting features'. The title
of
> the thread is obvious. The reason it went 'off on a tangent' is
> excatly because TJ intervened and REQUESTED feedback on charting
> features. Please read the FULL thread before pulling the trigger.
>
> Now, back to the original topic...
>
> --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "vlanschot" <vlanschot@> wrote:
> >
> > And there you have it. . . The most important statement of this
whole
> > discussion: the FEEDBACK centre is the place where each and
everyone
> > of us can submit their "request". I find it very annoying that
some
> > people somehow think that their request should get more attention
> > than others, and decide to post/discuss it in this group. Imagine
> > what would happen if we all think like that. Also, having the
> > pretention to think that you somehow can categorize and rank how
> > people (should) use AB and prioritize enhancements . . .
Ridiculous.
> > If you want change, vote for it at the FBC or pay for it.
> >
> > PS
> > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Tomasz Janeczko" <groups@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > I appreciate all suggestions and there is really no problem
> > > in adding new features provided that there is demand for them.
> > > I specifically asked for charting suggestions, as this is way
> > > more "subjective" thing than backtesting and other rule-based
tools.
> > > Discretionary traders seem to be very sensitive to all those
> > > little details and aesthetics. These are are sometimes easy to
> > develop
> > > sometimes not, but unless you hear the feedback it is not
possible
> > > to know what every single person uses.
> > > So again, feedback is appreciated. If possible and not too time
> > consuming
> > > for you, I greatly appreciate filling the issue via feedback
> > center. If not,
> > > I can keep track on my internal list.
> > >
> > > Best regards,
> > > Tomasz Janeczko
> > > amibroker.com
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "sidhartha70" <sidhartha70@>
> > > To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 5:30 PM
> > > Subject: [amibroker] Re: 'Rule Based' versus 'Discretionary'
> > trading...
> > >
> > >
> > > > How97,
> > > >
> > > > I agree. You've stated nothing that I haven't already.
> > > >
> > > > I do use other software... MarketDelta & have been looking at
> > Ninja
> > > > with a market profile plug in as an alternative.
> > > >
> > > > Like others, I'm not desperately keen on using multiple
software
> > > > systems. I'd rather try and get it under one roof. And the
truth
> > is it
> > > > really wouldn't be hard for TJ to add some of that
functionality.
> > > >
> > > > I'm adding my voice to a largely dominant rule based crowd...
I
> > hope
> > > > you're ok with free expression of wishes and ideas...??
> > > >
> > > > I think others have also made it clear on this thread that
they'd
> > like
> > > > to see some more functionality on the charting side too.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "how97" <101.158294@> wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >> I believe it is clear that the large majority of the AB
users
> > want
> > > >> to have the possibility for rule-based trading, backtesting,
> > > >> automatic analysis, automatic trading etc. For that group
> > Amibroker
> > > >> is just excellent and it is constantly enhanced in these
> > > >> possibilities. And that is what the large majority of its
users
> > > >> wants. And AB strongly supported by its users and driven by
> > their
> > > >> wishes.
> > > >>
> > > >> The large majority of users is clearly not the discretionary
> > > >> traders. These may need better or specialized charting. That
may
> > > >> well be. If this better charting software exists already as
you
> > are
> > > >> saying, why are you not using it, why did you come here to
AB?
> > What
> > > >> were you looking for?
> > > >>
> > > >> I think it is also a clear preference of Tomasz to develop
AB
> > into a
> > > >> direction where most of its users wants to ahve it. And that
is
> > > >> good. A lot of the stuff in AB is much too complex if you
are
> > just
> > > >> looking for other kinds of charting. So why bother? You need
to
> > use
> > > >> a different software.
> > > >>
> > > >> By the way: In my opinion AB allows excellent charting.
> > > >>
> > > >> Regards
> > > >> how97
> > > >>
> > > >> --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "sidhartha70"
<sidhartha70@>
> > > >> wrote:
> > > >> >
> > > >> > From my perspective, and this is really why I connected
> > charting to
> > > >> > the ideas of 'rule based' vs 'discretionary' trading... if
you
> > are
> > > >> a
> > > >> > discretionary trader, from a software perspective it is
ALL
> > about
> > > >> > visibility. If the software you are using doesn't or can't
> > give you
> > > >> > the best visibility available then you are at a
disadvanatge.
> > You
> > > >> > can't make sensible discretionary trading decisions
without
> > being
> > > >> able
> > > >> > to see how current market structure has evolved, what
market
> > > >> dynamics
> > > >> > are at play, how the auction process is evolving at
different
> > time
> > > >> > frames etc..etc.. You simply don't get that from bar &
candle
> > > >> charts.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Hence my obsession with Market Profile & Equivolume and
> > generally
> > > >> more
> > > >> > accessability and adaptability to AmiBroker's charting
> > facilicites.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Currently it's a fabulous piece of software, particualrly
> > for 'rule
> > > >> > based' traders.... But probably a less fabulous piece of
> > software
> > > >> for
> > > >> > discretionary day traders for example. But of course, I
> > appreciate,
> > > >> > it's hard to be all things to all men...
> > > >> >
> > > >> > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Ken Close <ken45140@>
wrote:
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > > One simple suggestion for charting improvement:
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > > Put in the ability to insert a "Tab" character in a
Title
> > > >> statement
> > > >> > in order
> > > >> > > to make it easier to produce multi-line tables
> > with "columns"
> > > >> left
> > > >> > justified
> > > >> > > no matter how many decimal places in previous values in
the
> > same
> > > >> row. I
> > > >> > > have done it via complex IIF statements but how nice it
> > would be
> > > >> to
> > > >> > insert
> > > >> > > the code for a tab character to create columns. No, I
do
> > not
> > > >> want to do
> > > >> > > this with the gfx commands (too complex for this
> > application).
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > > Ken
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > >> > > From: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > >> [mailto:amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> > > >> > On Behalf
> > > >> > > Of Tomasz Janeczko
> > > >> > > Sent: Monday, August 18, 2008 4:33 PM
> > > >> > > To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > >> > > Subject: Re: [amibroker] 'Rule Based'
versus 'Discretionary'
> > > >> trading...
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > > Hello,
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > > Not wanting to hijack this thread but whenever I ask
about
> > some
> > > >> itemized
> > > >> > > list of what is exactly "weak" in AB charting, I don't
> > receive
> > > >> any
> > > >> > > meaningful reply. I would really want to know some
objective
> > list
> > > >> > instead of
> > > >> > > statements I heard on ET that "charts are ugly" which
for me
> > > >> > unfortunatelly
> > > >> > > means nothing, considering the hunderds of ways charts
can
> > be
> > > >> customized
> > > >> > > according to user taste in AB.
> > > >> > >
> > > >> >
> > > >>
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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> > > >
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> >
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