|
PureBytes Links
Trading Reference Links
|
On Sun, 26 Dec 1999, Bengtsson, Mats wrote:
> I believe the answer to the question below "what will make Omega start
> thinking of their customer needs instead of intentionally crippling their
> products" lies within this list, and most specific at the moment: Mark
> Brown.
I would *love* to believe that, but I do have reservations. It is not
clear that he will have the breadth or depth of talented people to do a
first-class job of supporting the software - an important part of the
whole, and one where OR falls flat. I'd feel much better if we started to
see some patient, knowledgeable people responding to the wide array of
customer needs.
I really hope Mark does this. If he demonstrates, and soon, both a better
product *and* better support he would be a formidable competitor. Just
the kind we need :-).
I *do* believe he will listen to traders much better than OR will,
though, so there's hope...
> I do not like Omega´s policy, but I buy Tradestation since their product is
> that much better than any other product I have come across. I have to do
> some programming of my own, I have to buy and use a Macro facility to do
> things Omega knows we want to be able to do, and which I am certain could be
> done easier if they released their "real" developer kits.
Agreed - I believe TS would be a *much* better product if it were open.
> If a competitor comes up that is good enough, or if they remove enough of
> the working functionality (like crippling the product further by forcing us
> to put up with only data supplied by Tradestation.com) then I will change to
> another product, and so will probably many more.
Ummm... I'd have to think about that for a minute or two :-)...
> My belief is that if Omega had opened
> Tradestation in that way, there would be so many third party additions based
> on their engine that they would be untouchable.
Yes, yes, yes!!
> If Omega sees another company start getting into that kind of position, by
> having similar functionality but being so opened that third party add-ons
> realy rallies, then they will be forced to make a change in their policy,
> just to stay competitive.
OR has always turned to more and more marketing hype, even if this hype
reduces the software and support quality. They are marketers, and it is
painfully clear that they are not very good at software development and
support. It is not clear they know *how* to do what you say :-).
However, I do agree there is a great need for some effective
competition....
Larry
|