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Dick,
<< I found out too late that the point and figure charting is drawn
COMPLETELY wrong (in comparison to the Dorsey-Wright-Chartcraft
equivalents)>>
In what way is it wrong? This is so basic, I don't know how any company can
botch this.
<< and even the Win95 interface is botched ! You can't just bring the chart
window forward by clicking on it..You have to close everything first, and on
and on and on >>
I'm not sure which "chart window" you mean. If you have many different and
separate stock price charts, all you do is click on "Window" on the top
taskbar, and choose the chart you want. If you have one chart with many
inner "windows", you click on the little button in the upper right corner of
the inner window, second from right, to expand the inner window to full
window.
<< It's a resource hog and slow as molasses. >>
You're right about this. Compared even to the buggy Window on Wall Street,
it's incredibly slow. I have no idea why. Because they "designed it from
the ground up for Windows 95", they probably cut corners to save time and get
it to market. I suspect they used mostly a higher language such as C++ and
probably used the operating system for many functions. This would slow even
the most powerful computer system. Typically, a program would be programmed
95% higher language and 5% assembly language to speed it up (my knowledge may
be outdated). WordPerfect used to be my slowest application, now MetaStock 6
takes this prize.
<< The next MS6 version should be a FIX.....NOT AN UPGRADE ! >>
You can forget that. I don't think Equis will do this. Just as if I was
looking at a chart, their past history indicates this will not happen. Of
course, MetaStock is still a good program and they have to stay in business
also. Besides, I bought MetaStock 6 used so I can't complain. Equis has a
generous title transfer policy. Cheapskate Omega Research doesn't, so I am
not buying any of their add-on programs or upgrading their product, unlike
Equis.
<< OTOH, I bought the Technifilter DOS program a month ago, and I love it.
It's such a pleasure to have a FAST functional program without bugs and
hassles, and I understand that the Win95 upgrade is due out this month. >>
I looked at the comparison chart on the TA Stocks & Commodities. It's
interesting how many features Technifilter Plus has which MS6 doesn't.
http://www.traders.com/Documentation/Survey/97softwr.html
With all of the smaller TA software companies, the main concern is data
compatibility. It should be able to convert data into MetaStock format, not
just read it.
Well I have to get back to MetaStock 6. If anyone has a bug list for
MetaStock 6 please send it to me. I want to be aware of any problems I might
have with the program.
Daniel.
In a message dated 97-06-28 18:41:41 EDT, you write:
<< Subj: Re: Equis noncooperation with data vendors
Date: 97-06-28 18:41:41 EDT
From: mobldick@xxxxxxxxx (Dick Jurgens)
Resent-from: metastock-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
To: Metastock-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hi Vitaly,
I wish I could say this is a surprise....I tried the AIQ Market Expert
that Frank so highly recommends, and liked it, but was unwilling to go
to the trouble of converting all my data into the 256 issues per folder
format. (Because I bought MS6 first)
I see the ads in IBD literally SCREAMING the "superiority" of MS 6.0,
but as an owner....I'm underwhelmed....It's buggy, and many of the
canned indicators are faulty....I found out too late that the point and
figure charting is drawn COMPLETELY wrong (in comparison to the
Dorsey-Wright-Chartcraft equivalents) and even the Win95 interface is
botched ! You can't just bring the chart window forward by clicking on
it..You have to close everything first, and on and on and on.... It's a
resource hog and slow as molasses.
The next MS6 version should be a FIX.....NOT AN UPGRADE !
OTOH, I bought the Technifilter DOS program a month ago, and I love it.
It's such a pleasure to have a FAST functional program without bugs and
hassles, and I understand that the Win95 upgrade is due out this month.
Now that we know the direction Equis is going, this makes my choices of
upgrades just that much easier.......
In fact, the best thing about Metastock is this EXCELLENT group of
guys/gals ! I just wish I would have known I didn't have to be a MS
owner to be a member !
Dick
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