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gann_144
I can't argue with anything you've said.
Roy
> Those recommendations to Equis would definately be a plus for
> Metastock Users. I have been using Metastock since v3 from 1992. My
> biggest disappointment with Equis is that they focus on the wrong
> areas for their product like Add-Ons. Add-Ons dont do anything for
> the Metastock program itself per say.
>
> I have constantly given them suggestions on how they can make
> Metastock more powerful. Besides your formula variables requests, I
> would think more dynamic tools would definately be a plus. Many times
> I have made suggestions to them but they dont listen. For instance I
> have mentioned to make tools like the Fib Time tool be dynamic rather
> than fixed whereby the user can contract/expand the time bars. I also
> have suggested adding other built in dynamic tools...like those found
> in dynamic trader etc.
>
> They keep on telling me not enough people request it and therefore
> they dont intend to add them. If only I owned Metastock...my
> philosophy would be to not wait for requests before implementing them
> but improve the software by adding dynamic tools etc before. They
> shouldnt wait for the demand to make improvements but to CREATE the
> demand for their product by having tools that every type of trader
> would like to have in ONE software. This could make Metastock the
> true king of trading software.
>
> I have tried asking Equis on how I could contact Mr. Achelis for many
> years now but they say he doesnt even have an email address. I know
> if I had a one on one talk with him Metastock would definately be a
> totally different and more powerful complete trading software.
>
> I believe the purchase of Equis by Reuters will in the long term
> backfire on Equis for it was purchased during the internet mania only
> because every company was purchasing trading software companies...not
> to give traders a better software but to draw people to their main
> business which is data/information. ie. Reuters Data.
>
> Equis should concentrate on improvements to the product itself
> whether they be more powerful formula variables or tools and not
> focus on some add-ons. Just my thoughts. Anyways, back to the real
> world i go..LOL.
>
>
> gann_144
>
> --- In equismetastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Roy Larsen" <rlarsen@xxxx>
> wrote:
> > Eduardo
> >
> > I for one am not interested so much in fancy add-ons, though I am
> sure that
> > some really are worth the money, as being able to extract value
> from the
> > package that I have already paid good money for. I don't want to
> abandon my
> > investment in MetaStock but may eventually be forced to do so if
> > improvements are not made to the formula language.
> >
> > It has been rumoured that 95% of MetaStock users are not interested
> in the
> > formula language. I suggest that the remaining 5% would be a
> significantly
> > higher proportion of total users if ex-users hadn't switched to
> programs
> > such as AmiBroker because of the frustrating limitations in the
> MetaStock
> > formula Language.
> >
> > Here is my wish list for the existing product. I'm an EOD user.
> >
> > 1. IsDefined and IsUndefined functions implemented so that they
> address the
> > issues and are not just a waste of space.
> > 2. Modifiy existing functions or implement new ones that have the
> format
> > Function(Data Array,Periods, {AND} Expresion) where Periods can be
> modified
> > to count some other event. Example: HHV(H,5,DayOfWeek()=5);
> > 3. Conditional Loop/Jump function.
> > 4. Expanded editor window for Indicator Builder and other tools.
> > 5. Removal or expansion of the 20 variable limit.
> > 6. Removal or expansion of the 40 constant limit.
> > 7. Expansion of indicator and exploration column maximum size.
> > 8. Fix the small data errors that are associated with single digit
> > precision.
> > 9. Create a CurrentValue() function.
> > 10. Create a function to allow variables to be treated as constants.
> > Example: Mov(C,Constant(ADX(14)),S); where Constant() converts a
> variable to
> > allow it to be treated as a constant in the same way as LastValue
> (), but
> > allowing the value to change bar by bar.
> > 11. Reinstate the exploration folders and lists features of 7.xx
> verions, at
> > least for EOD users.
> >
> > Some of these problems have partial solutions but these are
> inevitably
> > clumsy and frustrating to work with.
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Roy Larsen
> > Daily MetaStock user since 1998
> >
> >
> >
> > I must say that I enjoy the messages from the group I am very
> impressed
> > by the organization and the level of discussions I see on the group
> > every week.
> > As many of you already know I work for Equis. My main
> responsibilities
> > are managing the Business Alliances, the Indirect Sales Channels,
> and
> > the 3rd party products that Equis offers.
> > We have recently introduced a program for Official 3rd party add-
> ons,
> > those are products that are developed by 3rd companies and users of
> > MetaStock. We have found this to be a way to support our users by
> > offering additional trading tools not included with the MetaStock
> > package.
> > I am writing to the group to ask for some help, and also to make
> sure
> > that we are offering the tools that users like you would like to
> have.
> > If at all possible I would like to ask each and everyone of you
> group
> > members to give me some feedback of the types of products that you
> would
> > like to see as an official MetaStock Add-on. This can be products
> that
> > you have heard about, or products that you have developed and would
> like
> > to have Equis review it. I would like to introduce 2 to 3 new add-
> on
> > products this fall, we have started the evaluation process already
> with
> > about 3 products but I would like to evaluate at least 6 of them and
> > choose the ones that have the best functionality.
> > The official add-on program offers marketing support for the
> products as
> > we present the products to our customers, we include the add-ons
> with
> > many of our offers and have a brochure with the products listed.
> > I would greatly appreciate if you would give me your feedback by
> > September 12th. I will be looking forward to hearing from you.
> >
> >
> > Thanks and Best Regards,
> >
> > Eduardo da Silva
> > Global Business Manager
> > Equis International
> > 801 270 3162
> > 801 699 0417 mobile
> > edasilva@xxxx
> >
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