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My opinion is not that good because I have only tried Multicharts and
it is not full featured yet. It lacks backtesting I think. I don't
use it so I haven't tried it. That is a feature that is coming I
think. It also has no quote monitor window. It has a quote monitor
but it is for data feed. I refer to a quote monitor as a widow I can
show symbols with info. like bid, ask, last, open, volume... It is
also a on demand system. I'm using the Global Server at the moment
to feed it historical data and Esignal feeds the GS. I just had data
on the GS and Esignal doesn't have enough historical data yet. I
love the program. You can feed it multiple data feeds and it will
merge them in the chart. Doesn't hog resources. But look back on
the list some good platforms were mentioned in the past. Others will
be a better source. I'm using a new version (Beta) of Multicharts
and I'm still new at it. I will tell you I set it up in one
afternoon with 200 symbols and my Tradestation indicators I use. Yep
it will import them. Then it will convert them to some other code
that seems to be fast as hell. So in less than 5 hours I was live
and trading it. It is much like Tradestation as to names and
features. I'm sure there are other good units out there though.
Jimmy
Hi, Jimmy - and all,
I'm curious as to what other trading platforms you consider to be good and
responsive these days -- analysis, programmability, auto-execution, etc.
...my interest is primarily in regard to ES and other electronic markets.
Thanks,
Ray
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jimmy Snowden" <jhsnowden@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Adrian Pitt" <apitt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "Omega-List"
<omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 8:57 AM
Subject: Re[4]: Why is omega list so dead and related questions.
> Adrian,
>
> TS2ki bugs. Serious bugs. Moving to TS6 it is nice not to have the
> data base problems but I need more than they supply. Also
> Tradestaion now changes the platform regularly and caused some
> problems for some of us. Yes they are much better now. Fortunately
> there are other platforms that are good now and much more responsive
> than Omega/Tradestation ever was. They are not just a trading
> platform anymore. I don't like that too much.
>
> Jimmy
>
>
> Without desiring to go off on a pointless sidetrack discussion....I
> believe
> the bugs or errors you refer to are largely on the fringe and have little
> to
> no effect on 99% of the TS users. As for not having to maintain your own
> database, I also tend to think that 99% of TS users are more than happy
> with
> this. Especially when it comes to something less than daily timeframe.
> I
> do agree the bugs should be fixed..why not keep everyone happy....but
> that's
> not reality it would seem. It is largely irrelevant though to the point I
> was making and the point Mark was making. I am assuming that he believed
> they were going downhill fast was NOT because of these bugs. That would
> be
> severely delusional. I was hoping he might point out some other reason(s)
> I
> had overlooked.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jimmy Snowden [mailto:jhsnowden@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Monday, 14 April 2008 1:25 PM
> To: Adrian Pitt; Omega-List
> Subject: Re[2]: Why is omega list so dead and related questions.
>
> Just remember they are the same guys. They never admit the flaws and
> pretty much don't fix them. More features more problems. Can you
> handle their changes in the way you trade? I can but don't want to.
> No more of my money to Tradestation. Good competition out there now.
> Thank goodness. We owned TS4 and TS2ki and our data. Not true on the
> newer stuff. So why not change to someone better.
>
> As to Pierre Orphelin's comments well who cares. He is a seller of
> Tradestion and other crap so as far as I'm concerned he is a ... Oh
> can't go that far. Needless to say what he says is usually just BS.
>
> Jimmy
>
>
> How are Tradestation Securities going downhill fast? Their software
> continually improves and adds new features. They are very competitive with
> their rates. The company is increasing revenue and earnings quite
> strongly.
> The founding owners are showing they are smart and taking some of their
> huge
> profits off the top. Just as any sensible investor would do. Yes, I'm
> sure
> there are some minor unfixed bugs in the software. I'm sure their support
> sometimes isn't what we all desire. But name me one company on the planet
> that doesn't have those issues from time to time as well. Perhaps you can
> elucidate on something I'm not aware of. And no, I have no connection with
> the company, merely stating the facts.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark Simms [mailto:marksimms@xxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Monday, 14 April 2008 11:14 AM
> To: omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx
> Cc: 'Omega-List'
> Subject: RE: Why is omega list so dead and related questions.
>
>
>> It's not dying, it's only sleeping. I was there back then
>> too, TS4 EOD - version
>> 23 to make it Y2K compatible - I have no idea why the traffic
>> is so low in comparison, but you can still get some quality
>> discussions here, and an email list suits my style, too.
>> Stuff turns up in my inbox, I don't have to go looking for it
>> on some forum. Plus these forums - I think it was elite
>> trader that I checked out - seem to be populated 50% by
>> Tourettes syndrome patients.
>
> I would say that is fallacious. The posts on Elite Trader recently about
> the
> spotty server performance of Tradestation....and then about the incredibly
> MASSIVE "TRAD" stock selling by none other than Billy and Ralphy recently
> ....are quite telling. Tradestation is going downhill fast.
>
> There are new kids on the block....namely Thinkorswim (great service,
> support, reliability...terrible programmability) and NinjaTrader (great
> everything, even documentation !).
> Multicharts and Amibroker are also in the running...albeit they are in the
> back.
> Interactive Brokers is just a crap-shoot...their API is so full of holes,
> it's like swiss cheese...
> and of course, they use outsourced programmers.(touch of bitterness ? YOU
> BET !)
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