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I use MetaStock EOD but I've been wondering about the demands a R/T product
places on a system myself. Not necessarily MetaStock Pro, but TradeStation
2000i. I've called Omega Research about their RadarScreen. They tell me, even
if I track 3,000 tickers and have 3 R/T charts open, a 350 MHz CPU with 256 MB
is sufficient. I'm not sure I believe that. If I did get it to work, and I
usually do ;^) , I think CPU usage would jump to 100%. I didn't ask them
about stability though. I have heard some complaints about crashing. However,
I don't know if it's because users have misconfigured their systems or if it's
from TradeStation itself. This is where having Windows 2000 would no longer be
an option. To be able to track investments with total stability, you would be
required to install Win2K.
Daniel.
Denis Brink wrote:
> One aspect of the discussion about Windows is the proportion of real time MS
> users - I would be interested to know the proportion.
>
> My experience since installing MS r/t with eSignal is that the demands on
> the system are very high and the system is very sensitive to any failures,
> with a knock on affect on the user! I would be surprised if offline users
> are under similar pressure and doubt there are any r/t users not preoccupied
> with Windows aspects which may crucially affect the reliability of the
> system.
> Denis
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael Logan" <mlogan5@xxxxxxxx>
> To: <metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, May 14, 2001 2:09 PM
> Subject: Re: Hardware & OS and such
>
> > ("Windows and other incidental technologies") Question. When did Windows
> > become incidental to the running of MS?
> > Anyhow, video cards and such are totally relevant. If you run a 16MB card
> > instead of a 32 MB card, you may be less that pleased with the results. It
> > may cost you money through a delayed or unclear signal response. There are
> > many who have missed a great trade by entering a buy or sell limit order
> too
> > late. Isn't $$$, the bottom line, what it is all about? The support system
> > (Windows) is a critical ingredient and has considerable merit.
> > Your comments are welcome.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Wayne Ellis" <wellis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Monday, May 14, 2001 3:14 AM
> > Subject: RE: Request For Respect Of Others Needs
> >
> >
> > > I'm happy to read posts about Windows and other incidental technologies
> to
> > > MetaStock where they "directly" apply to the use of MetaStock. IMO, this
> > > seemed to be the general consensus recently. But, most of these
> off-topic
> > > threads have a bad habit of drifting well off topic where the relevance
> to
> > > MetaStock is lost. (eg., the merits of 16MB versus 32MB video cards - no
> > > disrespect meant to the author of that message, just an example).
> > >
> > > There are many forums and Usenet newsgroups where these types of general
> > > questions can be posted and read.
> > >
> > > Wayne.
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: owner-metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > [mailto:owner-metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of John Moore
> > > > Sent: Monday, 14 May 2001 4:25 AM
> > > > To: metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > Subject: Request For Respect Of Others Needs
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I still work and spend 3 evenings away from the comfort of my office
> and
> > > > computer. I have all of the latest 'toys' at home but I'm forced to
> use
> > a
> > > > laptop and dialup connection when on the road. The modem is 56K but
> the
> > > > connection speed is usually slower.
> > > >
> > > > I would like to request that we use this email list to discuss
> > > > MetaStock and
> > > > reclassify the computer stuff as off limits.
> > > >
> > > > If we do this, I won't have to sit and twiddle my thumbs while I
> > download
> > > > all of this nonsense concerning old operating systems like WIN 98 (4
> > years
> > > > old) and this recent barrage of dual monitors. Don't understand the
> > > > discussion, I went to a competent supplier, told them what I wanted,
> > they
> > > > installed it on an afternoon that was convenient to me and it's worked
> > > > without a hitch.
> > > >
> > > > I'm sure that this will offend some but there's 2 sides to every
> > issue....
> > > > my side is that I have more valuable things to do with my time and
> don't
> > > > want to download off topic issues just to delete them. It's not just
> > > > convenience, it will also save me connect times (cost) in some
> > instances.
> > > >
> > > > Thank you for you support,
> > > > John
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