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<p>What is your decision process you use to determine when to use options
vs. stock? I remember over several years that you are into options.
I trade the options, almost to exclusion of stocks if there are not options
available on them. About the only stock I normally hold is just to
meet the margin requirements for some option spreads I open. So I
would be interested in your thoughts as to when options vs. when stocks.
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<p> <font face="Times New Roman, Times"><font size=+1>jim..et al.....try
a few of these...i selected these today..sunday..and will pick 3 or 4 to
play tomorrow...don't know which ones yet or if i will go with options..i
try and buy 1 from each group..but if the news is strong i go with that....</font></font>
<p><font face="Times New Roman, Times"><font size=+1>Trend down...optionable</font></font></blockquote>
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Equis support's response to the many posts protesting their intention to sell a bug
fix CD instaed of posting it on a Web page is illustrative of a certain mentality.
Like some governmental entity, Equis support tried to end the discussion by
"reminding list posters that this is a forum to share trading ideas." However, it
is difficult to share trading ideas if the software that is testing these ideas
doesn't function as promised. It is instructive to Equis support that the Metastock
community does not like your new policy.
No amount of "reminding posters" will end the debate until an amicable solution is
offered. Generally, people don't watn to gripe. We would rather spend our time
studying the markets than debating the problems of the software we use. It is
unfortunate that the tech industry is the only one that makes others pay for their
own mistakes. If you really wanted to clear up this debate, add a fix in the
software where there are automatic downloads of upgrades and fixes. you already have
such a mechanism in place to update your Reuters Data Base files.
Until then, then don't complain about the civilized and healthy debate!
Alvan J Hilker wrote:
> Equis Support wrote:
>
> > List:
> >
> > This email is in response to the many posts that the list is receiving about
> > the current problems and patches to the software. First, I would like to
> > remind you that the main focus of the MetaStock List is for Traders to share
> > their trading ideas.
> >
> > As mentioned in an earlier email to the list, we are dedicated to fixing
> > bugs and having those fixes available to our customers in a timely manner.
> > Despite all the testing by customers and Equis, some problems did slip
> > through the cracks in the latest version of MetaStock. We apologize for the
> > issues this has caused and are working on a maintenance release that will be
> > available as soon as possible.
> > We will post a notice to the list when it is available.
> >
> > When we started offering patches, Equis Support was very excited to offer
> > our customers the availability to download patches from the web site.
> > However, there is such a large difference in our customers' abilities and
> > knowledge of computers, and they are using different versions of our
> > software that using patches created many unforeseen issues. Taking into
> > consideration the number of problems about using patches, voiced by our
> > customers, including some users on the MetaStock List, we determined that it
> > would be better to upgrade from a CD rather than have customers deal with
> > the complexity of upgrading with patches.
> >
> > Please be aware The MetaStock List represents an exceptional group of the
> > MetaStock Users. However, the customers on the list are a small cross
> > section of the users we support. You may not feel like we are listening,
> > when in fact we are doing our best to create solutions that will accommodate
> > the widest range of MetaStock Users. If this has or does cause any
> > inconvenience, we apologize. We are currently considering different
> > upgrade options that will be more convenient for all of our customers to
> > use.
> >
> > If you paid the 9-dollar upgrade to MetaStock 7.01 Pro, you can receive the
> > next maintenance release at no charge. If you paid for an upgrade to
> > MetaStock 7.01 EOD you can receive the next maintenance release at no
> > charge. Once we announce the release you can request the CD from Equis
> > Sales or Support.
> >
> > Ken (Doc) Kump
> > Customer Support Manager
>
> I must agree with the majority responding to the reason you feel it necessary to
> send upgrades by expensive courier services for a CD. I think building update
> notification into the software like most others have now is the answer. On the
> other hand I think that more of us a capable of figuring out what upgrade patch
> we actually need to download. The only people benefiting from sending out a CD
> is the courier company. I must tell you I don't find this acceptable for me to
> enrich the courier just to upgrade a flaw or bona fide improvement in the
> software I spent hard earned after tax dollars for.
>
> Alvan J Hilker
>
> Don't turn into an Omega Research!
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