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Well Mark since you have a business relationship with Omega I appreciate
you sharing this information.
Robert
At 02:14 PM 6/18/01 -0600, Mark Jurik wrote:
>TradeStation Technologies (formerly Omega Research)
>is more interested in motivating customers into
>leasing TradeStation Pro than in buying 2000i.
>
>It's actually good business for them, since, in the
>long run, they will get more $$$ from the renewable
>income.
>
>What they do not know is that in about October, there
>will be a new product from a heretofore undercover firm
>that will be many times more powerful than TS Pro and will
>SELL for a fraction of the price. I can't say much
>more at this point, except this product is being developed
>by 15 world-class programmers with about 30 man-years of
>labor already into it. They have also examined TradeLab and
>claim theirs is better. 'nuff said.
>
>So, if you are using TS4 and don't like leasing software,
>you may want to wait a few more months.
>
>- mark jurik
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>PS -- please don't ask me for more details. I promised to
>disclose only what they permitted.
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>From: Zmktwzrd@xxxxxxx
>Sent: Monday, June 18, 2001 10:24 AM
>To: omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: Cruz Brothers and 2000i
>
>I think Omega has made a terrible marketing mistake with 2000i. I am a
>systems vendor who sells systems in ELS code only. As some of you know this
>is a more secure data type and it is not read by TS4. However, the vast
>majority of TS4 owners have not upgraded to 2000i (or they still use
>supercharts).
>
>I think the reason for this is that the 2000i upgrade is GROSSLY
>overpriced!!!!! People dont want to bother with it. When is the marketing and
>management dept. going to realize that 90% of $100 is better than 5% of
>$700!!!!
>
>Cmon guys!!! Motivate people to upgrade! Get the upgrade price WAY down so
>people will want to do it. I am going to be forced to move off of your
>platform and to a stand alone environment because of this. Many other vendors
>I have spoken to are saying the same thing........I hope your
>listening........
>
>Thoughts?
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