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You are so right about their lock in with downloader. Here in uk some of us
use a different loader, Metaload v2.0 by Sentinel Software, which does our
FTSE set of 2500 tickers in 8 sec on a 33bit modem;
but with a terrible old MS file structure, folders max 255; the latest
version v3.0 is terribly slow because reuters will not allow sentinel the
access coding for their file structure, although prettier. We stick with
what works which is the old dos version. Why do you need to stick with
Equis?
address>Sentinel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
the brains is a Dr Lockwood
simon
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> From: D.Henderson <hende@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Improving the system (Downloader)
> Date: 03 February 1999 15:28
>
> List,
>
> Seeing as Equis has chosen not to respond to my challenge regarding the
> Downloader, I guess I will have to explain, "Why they can't do it"!
>
> IMHO (and as seen thru my eyes), at one point in the past, every MS user
> made a decision to purchase the Metastock software. Ever since then
> you have been gently but firmly, coerced/convinced by Equis to use the
> MS Downloader. You have also been gently directed to use a MS
> Downloader compatible Data Supplier. The reason for this is that each
> of these "accepted" data suppliers has to pay Equis a "kickback" or
> royalty, each time you acquire data from them while using the MS
> Downloader. (Don't believe me, ask your data supplier!)
>
> Think about it! Vicious little circle isn't it!
>
> To me this is akin to the motor car companies, who after selling you a
> vehicle, demand a kickback from the gasoline/petro companies for every
> gallon/liter of fuel you purchase for use in that vehicle.
>
> EQUIS, is so concerned about the royalty kickback, and therefore their
> paychecks, that they have programmed themselves into a hole. (Note:
> Equis must prove that the royalty is actually owed.) This tunnel vision
> keeps them from being able to "improve/fix" the Downloader.
>
> In Equis' defence: It is this "kickback" that provides Equis with a
> uniform cash flow. They can make payroll, and pay sufficiently well
> enough to convince their programmers to come back to work tomorrow and
> enhance the program. It is also the reason why MS is so inexpensive to
> purchase in the first place. (Just think how cheap a vehicle could be,
> and, how expensive gasoline/petro would be, if the auto industry did
> this!)
>
> Okay, as MS Downloader users (who are continuing to pay by the month to
> use it), DEMAND BETTER! As CMA asserted: All the bells and whistles are
> great, but worthless without data.
>
> LIST, We must convince EQUIS of a better way! I have tried to show them
> thru example with the help of G.G and Guy T. that 5700+ tickers can be
> handled in under 30 seconds, error free!
>
> EQUIS: I can quickly think of a way to do all of this, very easily
> implemented, keeping the royalties in place (actually improve them),
> and make the MS program suite much more functional and usable for your
> customers!! (BTW: In case you forgot, THAT IS US!)
>
>
> IF - YOU - ASK!
>
>
> Only IMHO
> Dan H.
>
> PS: When is the next USA holiday (Feb 15, 1999?) and another rash of
> ID=800 errors?
>
>
>
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