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same as always!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Marlan" <rsm@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, October 12, 2001 5:57 AM
Subject: Re: A new improved MS = Tradestation is dead!
> TS2000i *is* dead. If you goto the omega site - there is no mention of
the
> product. FAQ's and Tech support on the site no longer exist.
> They do now offer their brokerage version - but no support for the stand
> alone product that I paid $2400 for. I am upset because I do like the
> product very much, and feel that continued support on a product purschased
> less than 1 year ago is not unreasonable.
>
> And for SP6..... sayonara suckers.... (me included ;(
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sivaraj.K" <siva@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2001 5:59 PM
> Subject: Re: A new improved MS = Tradestation is dead!
>
>
> > 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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