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I purchased OptionStation and reached the same conclusion - even after an upgrade, it's a BIG headache. I went back to Aspen
Graphics and OptionVu for modeling options. Still love TradeStation though!
Anxiously awaiting OptionVu 5.0 (for W95)... due out Nov 1 (no affiliation here).
-Steve / Cupertino
On Tue, 12 Aug 1997, brandont@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>On 08/09/97 12:05:49 you wrote:
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>>I just received OptionStation on trial. Based on what I see in the manual
>>it doesn't seem worth the effort to even install it. I was expecting
>>software with the power and flexibility of TradeStation. What I see looks
>>like a very basic, very over-priced options package. I'm interested in
>>feedback from OptionStation users.
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>I own both OptionStation and TradeStation, I got them together. I wanted some sort of option evaluation software and at
>them same time I wanted everything to be compatible.
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>That said, I would have to say that you should at least load it on, and take advantage of the 30 day trial.
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>I was a little disapointed with the software initially, however I do use it. It comes in handy if you use any of the
>greeks, and depending on the level of your option trading/activity. I have received free software from a few option trading
>books that did simple Black-Scholes pricing models. However they are inpractical when looking at an option series and
>detemining where your going to get the biggest bang for your buck.
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>I use OptionStation more as a quote page than anything else. If your look for the "TradeStation" for options, keep looking.
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>Basically I would not tell anyone to buy it, but at the same time the only complaint I have is the price tag.
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>Hope that some how this helps you, let me know if you have a questions.
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>Brandon
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>P.S.
>For those who have interest TASC has a review of OptionSTation in this months issue!
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