Let's put it to a vote

[bruceb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Having read all the criticism and support of both Omega and Tradestation, I
think it's time we tried to do something constructive with all the good
points that have been made.  Many of us have sent Omega individual messages
concerning problems with TS and features we'd like to see in TS 5.  Rather
than just have these ideas float in one at a time, I propose that we
assemble a general list of the features we want to see in TS 5 and have
every member of this email list vote on them as to their priority.  For
instance, I personally feel that year 2000 compatibility is the biggest
issue, so I would vote that #1.  Others who don't agree can vote it much
lower.

I think such a list will be very beneficial in two ways.   First, it will
let Omega know what the majority of TS users really see as most important,
rather than what may be just the views of the most vocal critics who email
them.  I realize only a small percentage of TS users subscribe to this list,
but I bet the ones who do represent a pretty good sample.  Second, it will
be much more difficult for Omega to leave the features out of TS 5 if they
rank high on the voted list.  If we don't provide them with one, it will be
very easy for them to simply say "there wasn't enough user interest in that
feature, so we spent our effort elsewhere."

I think we should also provide this list to the manufacturers of competing
products, such as Metastock.  This would not be out of spite, but as someone
recently pointed out, there's nothing like competition to pressure a company
into improving their product.  If Omega doesn't make the changes we want,
maybe somebody else would be interested.

If there's enough interest in doing this, I'd be more than happy to run the
vote, and I'll post another message on a very simple way to do it.

Traders, enjoy your new three day weekend!

Bruce