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I run TS2Ki, all day every day. Can't comment on 3000 tickers on a 350 Mhz
M/C. However, I do run a lot of tickers and a lot of charts in real Time. I
have FWIW a 512 MB machine with dual processors and run NT4 SP6. It only
stops (I'm going to regret this statement) when I cause it to do so. in
principle, I stop it once a week unless something supervenes. My colleagues
say that W2000 is even better; as things which lead to a reboot on NT4 (not
necessarliy TradeStaion related) can be sorted out without a reboot in 2000.
Most of those who complain about TS2Ki stability problems appear to be on
win 98 or worse. This is not saying TS"Ki is the perfect platform, but it is
stable, for me at least.
DJ.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Daniel Martinez" <DanM@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, May 14, 2001 8:00 PM
Subject: OFF TOPIC: Re: Hardware & OS and such. R/T for WINDOWS.
> 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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