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May be I'm not in tune with the current events. What do you mean by TS2000i
is dead? They have stopped development and enhancements to the product? If
this is the case do you think I should stop investing in this product?
Thanks
Regards
Siva
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Marlan" <rsm@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, October 12, 2001 7:36 AM
Subject: A new improved MS = Tradestation is dead!
> 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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