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I did a speed comparisons of WinNT 4 and Win98 by compiling a large
project (I know this isn't TS, but this is the only data I have). It
was done on the same computer using a dual boot setup:
Win98: 12 minutes
WinNT: 2min and 30 secs
Huge difference. I suspect it's related to NT's much better (buffering)
filesystem, which definitely could effect TS with data collection
running in the background.
Hope this helps.
Allan
--- Loren Davis <lorjay@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I was interested in finding out if any day trader has been able to
> use
> 2000i without a very sluggish response going between workspaces (from
> workspace tab to workspace tab) and without losing ticks.
>
> I run Windows 98 on a 400 MHz, 256 k computer with a maximum of 1500
> collected symbols using BMI cable. I have also increased my files and
> buffers (to 99 and 50 respectively) and have basically an anti-virsus
> program running in the background.
>
> I run about 5-6 workspaces open with 4-8 charts (or quote windows) in
> each workspace and between 4-10 indicators in each workspace. This
> configuration runs very well in 4.0 but not in 2000i (for me).
>
> I spoke to Tradestation and they suggested using Windows NT (which
> for
> me means a new computer since the vendor I purchased mine from does
> not
> support NT on the model I purchased), but could not assure me that
> the
> sluggishness of response would be corrected even if I used NT.
>
> I am not inviting criticism of Omega (there is enough of that on this
> site, deservedly or not). What I am interested in is whether 2000i is
> a
> usable product for intraday trading, especially on very short time
> periods trading futures (although I also do monitor equities
> throughout
> the day). Has anyone been able to configure 2000i on Windows 98 and
> get
> it to respond like 4.0? Has anyone been able to configure it on
> Windows
> NT and have it respond with at least the speed of 4.0?
>
> I believe some of the people at Omega are aware of the speed problem.
> Unfortunately service pack 3 is not due to be released until the 3rd
> or
> 4th quarter and there is no assurance that the speed issue is going
> to
> be addressed and corrected. I am very frustrated and am hoping that
> someone my have a solution to making 2000i work (with at least the
> same
> efficiency of 4.0...which I have gone back to), if that is at all
> possible.
>
> Any constructive feedback would be appreciated. Hopefully returning
> 2000i and looking for a new 32 bit intraday software trading program
> in
> not my only alternative.
>
> Thank you in advance for your feedback.
>
> Loren
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