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Joe J,
I've used Metastock for years and have made money with it. But Version 8.0 has driven me to check out Amibroker. I'm also one of the posted success stories on Equis' Website. My expectations were pretty lofty for 8.0 and 8.01. So far, I've be disappointed. I rather go back to 7.2. I'm using the Professional Version in all cases. It was a disappointment in Equis even shipping it to me. (almost a month)
8.0/.01 is way too slow, too memory intensive, and is too restricted on time frame. I asked their tech support several times for help and pointed out that their answers weren't anywhere in the documentation. Their tech support didn't disagree with that either. So as far as future purchases of Equis products, they will have to be significantly better than 8.0 or 8.01.
In the mean time, I have converted all my trading systems and explorations to Amibroker for $200 - real time analysis and a few hours effort. Hardly the cost of a "bad fill".
So I now have an alternative to Metastock.
Like I said, I used Metastock to make a lot of money in the past, but 8.0 and 8.01 don't cut it. Several of my unanswered complaints to Equis are readily available in Amibroker.
Future software purchases will be made based on value to me, not on past reputation.
Kevin Campbell
In a message dated 5/12/03 4:28:02 PM Central Daylight Time, jojab@xxxxxxxxx writes:
Tom,
I am aware how the system tester places trades. I've been using MS off and one since the '80's and have been using 8.0 since it was released. Although I am focused on the ES and use the points only option in my system testing, I did run some sample tests using the % equity option before responding this morning. By changing various options, I was able to generate quite a number of different results. I was also able to duplicate your "taking the trade problem". I agree with you that when using the system tester, you need to look on the orders screen to make sure all the orders considered were executed.
I have also used the "ref()" function in the past to fix problems with entries.
I'm not clear from your emails if you have been able to get the system tester working the way you want to or not (did the ref() work for you)? If not, why not post your intended entries/exits and let's see if I, or someone else in the group, can find a solution? I often find that MS will allow you to do just about anything if you work at it.
Good Trading,
Joe J.
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