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That's interesting (the problem with LEAPS hadn't occurred to me).
If the fixes in charting programs were trivial - I can only assume that at least
one company would have a Y2K compliant product on the market. But I haven't
found one yet. Omega isn't the only company without a "fix". DialData doesn't
have one. Nor does Equis (I spoke with Equis today - and the only answer I got
was "we're working on it" - no projected release date).
It's ironic that companies that you'd expect to be on the "cutting edge" (they
produce expensive high tech software) are so far behind. They even make the US
government's efforts in this area look good. Robyn
sptradr@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
> >So my question remains - has anyone else done any work in this area - and
> with
> >what results? Is the current version of TradeStation Y2K compliant? Robyn
>
> No and no...as far as I know.
>
> Y2K and TS compliance is important to those who trade for a living. And
> the Y2K issue is HERE NOW...in 1998!
>
> WHY? Try adding any tradeable LEAP or futures contract past Dec.1999.
> You'll see what I mean...you CAN'T! Those who collect deferred options and
> futures data are screwed now, not 2 years hence. And the need for a
> software patch is real NOW, not 2 years in the future.
>
> I keep hearing from the "experts" on this list that that the fix is trival,
> so don't worry about it. Well, I'm not a coder, so I take them at their
> word. However, I am worried about not being able to collect data NOW
> because of a TS bug that should have been fixed months ago. Omega has known
> about it that long, if not longer. Okay, if it's no big deal, then where's
> the patch? Omega? Solution providers? If it's SOOOO easy to fix, then
> where is it??? And WHEN may we expect it???
>
> Waiting for TS 5 is not a viable solution either. TS 5 may not be released
> for many months. The need for a patch to collect deferred option and
> futures data is immediate. We should not held hostage by the promise of
> vaporware.
>
> As Mark Borown likes to say on this list, DEMAND Y2K PATCHES FOR ALL OMEGA
> PRODUCTS.... NOW! Omega's primary concern should be providing bug fixes
> to its installed base of TS and SC users...if for no other reason than to
> promote good will among their customers.
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