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Bill,
----- Original Message -----
From: <TradeWynne@xxxxxxx>
To: <prosys@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <idf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: <omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, November 08, 1999 3:11 PM
Subject: Re: Software Testing Team; Beta testing
> I looked into Beta testing several years back. The trouble is, if you are
a
> pro trader, you will not use the Beta in real time....If you are making a
> living trading, why in the world are you going to risk profits on unproven
> crash prone software?
I couldn't agree with you more. It is a chicken and egg problem for Omega.
>Even PO, who makes at least part of his living selling
> TS2K, admits he is not willing to risk using TS2K in real time.
>
> If you were ever brave enough to try a fresh TS upgrade on the first
release
> you know they rarely even get the symbol universe right. I've seen errors
in
> stuff like the Dow. This tells me NO actual traders are in the Beta pool.
>
> Bill Wynne
>
> SmartTrades.com
Regards,
Ivan
> In a message dated 11/8/99 12:42:00 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> prosys@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>
> > Regarding the message below:
> > I was (am) a professional developer, and I know how hard it is to put
out
> > quality software. But Omega seems to be in dire need of a better
Software
> > Testing Team than most.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Ivan
> >
> > It's apparent from this and other posts, that OR is not working with
the
> > right set of users in their beta testing program.
> > In fact, I heard it was practically impossible to get INTO the program.
I
> > have a funny feeling that it is equally hard to GET OUT of
it.....meaning
> > there is a lot of "dead wood" in their beta test list.
> > They are sending out the beta's to "non-users" ?? Perhaps.
>
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