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Not sure this is germaine to the MS list. However, herewith a bit more
detail.
I don't actually run Radar Screen, but it is under active consideration as
it will allow me to junk other software. Pro Suite i.e. TS2Ki, and Radar
Screen ( not interested in options) would allow me to seek out candidates
etc. It is not cheap and to replace what I have developed over a period of
time is no small investment.
I have a number of machines networked together. The key ones are DELLBOY and
SUPERCOW.
It's an anachronism, but DELLBOY runs the internet connection server,
satellite connection, TS2Ki plus DDE links to real time spreadsheets (for
mark to market profitabilty and risk) and own code. It is this own code plus
EOD code that would be junked by Pro Suite. Satellite connection is linked
to LSE, Liffe, LCE, LME CEC and Nymex - c. 2000 tickers, and 10 chart
folders.. The satellite connection is virtually error free and I recommend
it. I consistently see 15-16 milliseconds delay on the satellite feed c.f.
500 on the equivalent internet feed. DELLBOY also runs a number of other
bits and pieces on an ad hoc basis. As you might expect, load is highly
variable and one can't say, this task is to go on CPU1, whilst this task is
to go on CPU 2. However, the machine is always responsive, no problems over
keyboard lockup, charts that don't update etc etc. What is clear however, is
that both processors are being used.
EOD type stuff plus tradestation system development runs on SUPERCOW(also
dual processor).
Hope this helps. suggest you mail me privately as it shouldn't really be on
a MetaStock list.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Daniel Martinez" <DanM@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2001 12:50 AM
Subject: TS2Ki. R/T for WINDOWS.
> How many tickers do you track using RadarScreen? Isn't using RadarScreen
the
> best way to find/trade investments and wouldn't you be able to trade
solely with
> it? If you have a dual processor system and are running several apps
> simultaneously, does NT automatically distribute the work among the 2
CPU's?
> Say, RadarScreen for the first CPU, your browser and TradeStation for the
> second?
>
> Daniel.
>
>
> David Jennings wrote:
>
> > 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.
>
>
>
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