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Re: Ton Maas Slander



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I agree.  Seems like Equis would have this discussion with ONE person.  I
am on the borderline as to staying with MetaStock and/or this List.  Time
does have value...at least to most of us.

Al Taglavore

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> From: ribau@xxxxxxxxxxx
> To: metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: Ton Maas Slander
> Date: Monday, October 02, 2000 8:49 AM
> 
> Even the kill file doesn't get rid of this guy. One must suffer through
the
> hot air in the quotes and comments of others. It is indeed a shame that
we
> cannot learn about MetaStock without being subjected to such anger and
> arrogance. I wonder how many other worthwhile contributors have been run
> off...looks like the only escape is to quit the list.
> 
> >>Wow, I just signed up for the trial and see all this stuff. I had
> >>heard that I could get some help understanding the software
> >>but I guess not.
> >>
> >>What a shame!
> >>
> >>
> >>----- Original Message ----- 
> >>From: Don LaBarre 
> >>To: metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> >>Sent: Sunday, October 01, 2000 7:39 AM
> >>Subject: Re: Ton Maas Slander
> >>
> >>
> >>Because of all the slander I have receive from Ton Maas I will no
longer be
> >>sending out my program.  Which was a FREE program to help new Metastock
> >>users get up and running with real data. Some people on this list feel
that
> >>if you aren't giving away formulas or trades then your not contributing
to
> >>the list. There are many ways to help other Metastock users besides
just
> >>giving help with formulas.  It's just too bad that one or two people
have to
> >>ruin it for the majority.
> >>
> >>I apologize to all the traders that would have liked to use my program.
> >>You're free to send Ton Maas a note expressing your feelings on this
> >>subject.  I, along with many others, have given up!!
> >>
> >>Don LaBarre
> >>Web Developer
> >>Visual Basic Programmer
> >>www.u2ecom.com
> >>www.cedarcreektrading.com
> >>www.auto607.com
> >>www.conklinplayers.com
> >>
> >>----- Original Message -----
> >>From: "Guy Tann" <grt@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>To: "Metastock User Group" <metastock-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>Sent: Sunday, October 01, 2000 3:41 AM
> >>Subject: calculations
> >>
> >>
> >>> Don,
> >>>
> >>> Here's part of what I had in one indicator that I called COMHX01X09.
> >>>
> >>> COMHX03:= ( FmlVar("COMH-MXX","COMHMXX") - Ref(
> >>> FmlVar("COMH-MXX","COMHMXX") , -3 )) / 3;
> >>>
> >>> COMHX04:= ( FmlVar("COMH-MXX","COMHMXX") - Ref(
> >>> FmlVar("COMH-MXX","COMHMXX") , -4 )) / 4;
> >>>
> >>> COMHX05:= ( FmlVar("COMH-MXX","COMHMXX") - Ref(
> >>> FmlVar("COMH-MXX","COMHMXX") , -5 )) / 5;
> >>>
> >>> COMHX06:= ( FmlVar("COMH-MXX","COMHMXX") - Ref(
> >>> FmlVar("COMH-MXX","COMHMXX") , -6 ) ) / 6;
> >>>
> >>> COMHX07:= ( FmlVar("COMH-MXX","COMHMXX") - Ref(
> >>> FmlVar("COMH-MXX","COMHMXX") , -7 ) ) / 7;
> >>>
> >>> COMHX08:= ( FmlVar("COMH-MXX","COMHMXX") - Ref(
> >>> FmlVar("COMH-MXX","COMHMXX") , -8 ) ) / 8;
> >>>
> >>> COMHX09:= ( FmlVar("COMH-MXX","COMHMXX") - Ref(
> >>> FmlVar("COMH-MXX","COMHMXX") , -9 ) ) / 9;
> >>> COMHX09;
> >>>
> >>> The only thing missing is COMHX01 and COMHX02.  When running, it
works
> >>> sporadically or not at all.  I cut and pasted COMHX01 and COMHX02
into
> >>their
> >>> own indicators (which is how I tested them in the first place) and
they
> >>work
> >>> fine.  I'm now moving all of these back into individual indicators. 
I
> >>have
> >>> no idea why this didn't work since I only had 9 variables.  The
COMX09;
> >>> entry was strictly for plotting purposes so I could check out the
detailed
> >>> results (remember, I'm doing a conversion here and need to verify
> >>> calculations to 4 decimal places).
> >>>
> >>> After verifying my calculation results, I delete the final COMHX09
> >>plotting
> >>> entry.  Anyway, why they don't work when contained in one indicator
and do
> >>> work when cut and pasted into their own indicator, I have absolutely
no
> >>> idea.
> >>>
> >>> Regards,
> >>>
> >>> Guy
> >>>
> >>> " If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you."
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>