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Also the game has now changed!
Since TradeStation 2000i is now dead, Metastock could become the
application of choice if properly updated!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Allan Wade" <allanwade@xxxxxxxx>
To: <metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2001 2:20 PM
Subject: RE: A drastically revised and improved MS?
> There is suppose to be an all new MS. I have heard from several sources
that
> it is still in the design/redesign phase and no coding has started. It was
> also relayed to me that now is the most opportune time to send those
> suggestions to Equis on what we perceive to be shortfalls of the product
as
> well as enhancements and desired new features. I have read feedback on
this
> forum and others that people have submitted suggestions in the past
without
> success, but if MS is really being redesigned, I would think now would be
> our best chance to be heard.
> >From my point, if the following were corrected/enhanced, it would make MS
> the absolute best product available:
>
> Increase the calculation precision. No one will have a reason to complain
> about equation results not being consistent.
>
> Don't take away or revise the MS formula language. ADD the capability to
use
> some external scripting language - VB Script, Java Script, Perl - or all
of
> these, but allow full function and control while in them, i.e., allow
> referencing to MS functions *and* input/output functions while in the
> scripting language. It would be nice if scripting code could be added
inline
> with the formula language (OK, OK, I'm also on the AmiBroker List). This
> would retain the capability of any Legacy add on products and existing
user
> written systems. It would also allow those who know the formula language
to
> continue writing code without forcing them to learn something new. The
> adding of an external scripting language would fill the gap for those who
> think the formula language is lacking.
>
> Multiple security back testing.
>
> Enhanced optimization - more variables, better reports, easier to set up
> and use.
>
> Enhanced stop placement (% trailing, I believe is a highly requested one,
> etc).
>
> This one will never happen but....Directly interface with other data
> vendors, Quotes Plus and TC2000 specifically. MS would be a killer app if
it
> could take advantage of those 2 data vendors' sector/industry groupings
and
> their fundamental data.
>
> This is not a Metastock item per se. Enhance/redo the MS file structure to
> allow unlimited securities in a directory/folder and increase the data
> points or allow unlimited data points.
>
> One caveat here. Equis should stabilize the 7.2x version correcting all
> outstanding bugs. I believe that would remedy any controversy about
> increased system resources or required hardware upgrades to get the new
> product to run. Many times Equis has came back to this list saying they
are
> hesitant to implement a feature or correct a perceived problem (the
> precision issue) because of PC hardware resource considerations. I have
my
> own opinions on this (On the vendor side is program design & code quality.
> On the user side is the reality of what the hardware and software
> requirements are for someone wants to be successful in trading) but that's
> not the issue.
> It would also make existing users feel that they don't have to pay for bug
> fixes via a forced upgrade. The "New Metastock" could have a new a new
set
> of resource requirements....PIII or P4, 256MB or 512MB RAM, etc with users
> understanding they have choices...the old, with a lesser set of
> requirements, bug free, but stabilized (no new enhancements), or the new,
> with a more robust set of requirements and a more robust feature set that
> would be enhanced.
>
> I think now is the time to resend any ideas for enhancements or
improvements
> for Metastock to Equis. I believe there is an email address for
suggestions,
> but I don't have it handy.
>
> Allan Wade
> Phoenix, AZ
> email: allanwade@xxxxxxxx
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of Herman van den Bergen
> Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2001 4:30 AM
> To: metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Cc: support@xxxxxxxxx
> Subject: A drastically revised and improved MS?
>
> There are rumors that a new MS version, i.e. a "really" improved one, will
> be released someday soon.
>
> What are the facts?
> If so, how will the product be improved?
>
> Herman.
>
>
>
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