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Ken Hunt:
Your frankness is refreshing.
Many of the desired functionalities would be achieved by using a 3rd party
program like TAS (Technical Analysis Scanner). It is a stand alone program.
The last I heard about this program was that it was still a DOS program. It
wouldn't need too many changes to make it compatible with the current
version of Metastock and it wouldn't require learning a new programming
language like C++ or Powerbasic. TAS does have a stripped down, easy to
learn, programming language that gives it a lot of power and flexibility.
Back in the days of MS V2 or 3 Equis had this program on their list.
Apparently the two had a falling out.
I have no financial interest in TAS.
Lionel Issen
lissen@xxxxxxxxx
----- Original Message -----
From: PD Manager <pdmanager@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2000 9:57 AM
Subject: RE: System tester overhaul (was Re: Question on calculation)
> We are always open to suggestions. We did solicit suggestions from this
> list several months ago. Many of those suggestions have been seriously
> discussed in our preliminary design efforts for the overhaul of System
> Tester. If there are further suggestions that anyone may have, please
send
> them to us.
>
> Version 7.0 was in fact designed according to user requests. Virtually
all
> of our enhancements are based on user suggestions.
>
> I think some of the frustration from users on this list comes from the
fact
> that not all suggestions from list participants are implemented in the
> program. The majority of our users do not participate on this list, yet
> they are very active in making requests for program enhancements. We take
> all user requests seriously, but that does not mean that we can absolutely
> incorporate all suggestions in the exact manner that each user would like.
>
> Just to give an idea of how difficult it is to incorporate user requests,
I
> distinctly remember the feedback we received from this list when we asked
> for System Tester suggestions. While all of the suggestions were very
good
> in their own right, it was interesting how the individual list
participants
> were arguing amongst themselves in regard to which features were important
> and which ones weren't. It can make for a daunting task for us when our
> users have such a wide range of opinion about what is important and what
is
> not. We simply cannot be all things to all users. The result would be a
> totally unusable program for everyone.
>
> One thing does ring loud and clear: Users have been asking for an
improved
> system tester and we will provide it based on user suggestions. I cannot
> promise that we will absolutely make everyone happy.
>
> Ken Hunt
> Programming Manager
> Equis International
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Glen Wallace [mailto:gcwallace@xxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 5:09 PM
> To: MetaStock listserver
> Subject: System tester overhaul (was Re: Question on calculation)
>
>
> Ken:
>
> When you guys begin to look at overhauling the system tester module, I
> would urge you to solicit suggestions from the participants on this list
and
> use us as a sounding board for your ideas and plans. Set up an ad hoc
> e-mail list if you think it's appropriate.
>
> It seems that several of the enhancements in Version 7 were developed
> in something of a vacuum -- fun gadgets and good ideas, but not really
> useful to, or practical for, serious traders and investors, so not the
best
> allocation of your development resources.
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "PD Manager" <pdmanager@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 2:50 PM
> Subject: RE: Question on calculation
>
> > The MSX capability was added strictly to enhance the calculation of
> > indicators only. Your request to enter and exit on stop price are
issues
> > that involve the system test module only. MSX does not address specific
> > system tester capabilities beyond those that can be addressed by
improved
> > indicator calculations.
> >
> > I know that there have been numerous requests for changes and
enhancements
> > to the system tester module. This feature of MetaStock is long overdue
> for
> > an overhaul. As I stated in earlier postings, we are currently
evaluating
> > enhancements to this capability. At this time I am unable to tell
anyone
> > exactly when these enhancements will be available.
> >
> > Ken Hunt
> > Programming Manager
> > Equis International
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