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Ok, then the Power Tools are just a few new indicators and explorations,
among which the most innovative, ie the Performance Explorations seem not
even editable. I guess Equis found the holy grail and wanted to share it
with us for the price of a mere upgrade. Never mind :)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Claud Baruch" <ClaudB@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2001 7:51 PM
Subject: Re: Metastock V7.2
> I'm not here to defend Equis. I only reflected my personal views of the
latest
> version. It may be good for some and unnecessary for others. While a
plug-in
> is available (extra cost) which contains many, many explorations and
system
> tests,
> 26 of them ARE included with the upgrade. There are also some new
indicators
> such as one called "Ichimoku Kinko Hyo" which offers the viewer an
interesting
> view of the current trend.
>
> Claud
>
> "mj.cava" wrote:
>
> > Claud, thanks but I don't have any "smooth run" problem with 7.02.
> > Justifying a 7.0 to 7.2 by the addition of a few interesting
explorations or
> > indicators would make me think of Microsoft marketing practices.
> >
> > What are these Power Tools and what value are they adding ?
> > [No mention of "Power Tools" on Metastock.com site]
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Claud Baruch" <ClaudB@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2001 5:35 AM
> > Subject: Re: Metastock V7.2
> >
> > > I found several new indicators that look promising.....in addition to
a
> > > host of Metastock Power Tools plus explorations that are self
explanatory.
> > > You don't need the formulas since they are pretty much self
explanatory.
> > > I also found that 7.2 runs much smoother on my machine than 7.02 did.
> > >
> > > Just one man's opinion. I paid my money and I "ain't" complaining.
> > >
> > > Claud
> > >
> > > Michel Amelinckx wrote:
> > >
> > > > Could you tell us then what it is !!! I assume you have it already
> > running
> > > > on your PC, right ?
> > > >
> > > > BTW All Multitesting Explorations in 7,2 are password protected !
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > > Greetings
> > > > Mickey
> > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: owner-metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > [mailto:owner-metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Claud Baruch
> > > > > Sent: zaterdag 31 maart 2001 1:37
> > > > > To: metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > Subject: Re: Metastock V7.2
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > <<<7.2 = 7.0 + Internet data on demand. Period.>>>
> > > > >
> > > > > That's not true. There is plenty more in 7.2 than that. Some of it
> > > > > quite useful as I have found. And I've been using MS since 1987.
> > > > >
> > > > > Claud
> > > > >
> > > > > "mj.cava" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Michel, Metastock 7.2 is just the first real Reuteurs/Equis
> > > > > step in the
> > > > > > direction of what TradeStation ao has already done =
> > > > > monthly subscription to
> > > > > > a tool + internet data service. That's the model this
> > > > > business is more and
> > > > > > more joining. I understand europeans are not happy... but
> > > > > what do we deserve
> > > > > > better really ?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 7.2 = 7.0 + Internet data on demand. Period.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > And forget about Supercharts. This product is DEAD. Forget
> > > > > about WoW Omega
> > > > > > took over. This product is DEAD ! The big guys are all
> > > > > looking to make money
> > > > > > by selling online data and brokerage services.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The next Reuteurs/Equis business step is they could discard
> > > > > the obsoleted
> > > > > > Equis/Computrac data format as well. Think about that.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Alain.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > PS - Why did Equis PR leave their own e-mail list in favor
> > > > > of the Yahoo
> > > > > > Metastock Club. Interesting 7.2 experience report there btw.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > > From: "Michel Amelinckx" <Michel.Amelinckx@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > > To: <metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > > Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2001 6:18 PM
> > > > > > Subject: RE: Metastock V7.2
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > You see, what I told you guys. My predictions where
> > > > > correct !!! I can't
> > > > > > > believe they are not a shame PUSHING us into buying
> > > > > systems (black boxes)
> > > > > > > who are useless. This should be sold as ADD-ON
> > > > > separately like the one of
> > > > > > > John Murphy, although this one is not included this one
> > > > > is a USABLE one.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I believe this upgrade is the clearest way of milking the
> > > > > cow and is
> > > > > > > absolutely useless!! And I'm happy to hear that so many
> > > > > are feeling the
> > > > > > > same way, I though for a minute I was the only one
> > > > > feeling ripped off.
> > > > > > > Although they are very clever because the last upgrade to
> > > > > 7.02 is un
> > > > > > usable
> > > > > > > and crashes every x minutes, so then came 7,03 (paid) And
> > > > > know they are
> > > > > > > going to charge again for something useless. I believe
> > > > > the only thing we
> > > > > > > can do is either everybody who feels the same way speak
> > > > > up here in the
> > > > > > > boards and just maybe they will listen to their users.
> > > > > Or the simplest
> > > > > > > thing is just switch to Supercharts or Tradestation or
> > > > > other software, but
> > > > > > I
> > > > > > > believe Omega will be the leader the next couple of years.
> > > > > > > One other thing MS has been receiving awards for best
> > > > > software year after
> > > > > > > year in TASC, this sounds VERY fishy to me.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Don't be afraid to speak up
> > > > > > > Greetings
> > > > > > > Mickey
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > > > From: owner-metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > > > > [mailto:owner-metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of John R
> > > > > > > > Sent: donderdag 29 maart 2001 2:25
> > > > > > > > To: metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > > > > Subject: Re: Metastock V7.2
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Here is reply I received from Equis Support in response to
> > > > > > > > queries I raised
> > > > > > > > about Version 7.2.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > John
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > > > > From: <support@xxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > > > > To: <jrdrp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > > > > Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2001 1:02 AM
> > > > > > > > Subject: RE: Metastock V7.2 [SUP2001032700000122]
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > To enable us to provide more efficient support, use the
> > > > > > > > "Reply" feature in
> > > > > > > > your email program when responding to this email. Please
> > > > > > > > send unrelated
> > > > > > > > issues in a new email.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Your email was responded to by:
> > > > > > > > > Robert M.
> > > > > > > > > Equis Customer Support
> > > > > > > > > http://www.equis.com
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Robert M.'s response is below the following line.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> --------------------------------------------------------------
> > > > > > > > ---------
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Dear John,
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > 1. No, the System Tester still is limited to testing on
> > > > > > > > one chart at a
> > > > > > > > > time. However, the new Performance Systems
> > > > > Explorations can be run
> > > > > > > > > across all your files, and even comparatively tested,
> > > > > showing which
> > > > > > > > > would produce the most value on one or more data files.
> > > > > > > > The Performance
> > > > > > > > > Systems manual goes into good detail on how these can be
used.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > 2. The standard Internet options are still hard-coded,
but
> > > > > > > > there is a
> > > > > > > > > new Internet Web Resource page where you can create your
> > > > > > > > own resources,
> > > > > > > > > and call them as you need them.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > 3. The Performance Systems are password-protected.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > 4. The formula language is unchanged.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > 5. The program's Help feature has a fairly comprehensive
> > > > > > > > list that has
> > > > > > > > > links to more details information on each item, but I'm
not
> > > > > > > > sure this is
> > > > > > > > > available elsewhere. I'll see what I can find, and forward
> > > > > > > > what I can to
> > > > > > > > > you.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Robert M, Equis Support
> > > > > > > > > support@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:support@xxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > > > > > http://www.equis.com/customer/support/
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > > > > Sender : jrdrp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > > > > > Tracking Number : SUP200103270000012293319
> > > > > > > > > Pool : Support - General
> > > > > > > > > Sent to : "Equis Support" <support@xxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > > > > > Date : 3/27/01 1:37 PM
> > > > > > > > > ---
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Hi support,
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > The Equis PR dept sent me some info on new V7.2 but I
> > > > > would like to
> > > > > > > > > clarify
> > > > > > > > > some points before deciding if it is worth upgrading
> > > > > from V7.03 EOD.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > 1. Does System Tester at last provide the facility to test
> > > > > > > > out a system
> > > > > > > > > test
> > > > > > > > > on multiple securities simultaneously?
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > 2. Is the Internet integration feature now fully
> > > > > > > > customisable by users.
> > > > > > > > > I am
> > > > > > > > > in the UK so the old hardcoded links to US sites etc. are
> > > > > > > > useless to
> > > > > > > > > me.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > 3. Are the new 26 "Trading Systems" that are included with
> > > > > > > > V7.2 "open"
> > > > > > > > > i.e.
> > > > > > > > > customisable by users or are they just closed black boxes
> > > > > > > > like many of
> > > > > > > > > the
> > > > > > > > > Experts shipped with Metastock?
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > 4. Have any improvements been made to formula language?
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > 5. Is there a comprehensive list of all the new features
and
> > > > > > > > > improvements in
> > > > > > > > > V7.2 from V7.03? (not just a Press Release).
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > TIA
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > John Redrup
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > "MetaStock, Equis, OptionScope, and QuoteCenter are
> > > > > > > > registered trademarks
> > > > > > > > of Equis International. Achelis Binary Wave, The
> > > > > DownLoader, Expert
> > > > > > > > Advisor, The Explorer, Visual Control, and Smart Charts are
> > > > > > > > trademarks of
> > > > > > > > Equis International."
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
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