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RE: [RT] TradeStation

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TS 8 has not yet been enhanced to properly support multiple cores.....
this is the #1 enhancement request.
Dual cores are mostly a costly waste at this time until software apps can use them effectively.
Also, Win/XP is a horrible trading platform from what I've read and observed....and is a likely contributor to the TS8
performance issues.
From a test today, I observed Win/XP using twice the # of threads as Win2k.....and 5 times the kernel memory space....
and 3 times the number of file handles. Oh, and this was while Win2k was running a trading app and WinXP had 2 IE instances running.
 

From: realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Pete Holt
Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 5:06 PM
To: realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [RT] TradeStation

TS is really CPU intensive and need lots of RAM.  I know folks having no problems if running dual core CPUs with 2-4 Gigs of RAM.  Anything less for many Desktops with many Workspaces with many charts and you will probably run into trouble.

Mark Simms wrote:

Interesting post above that indicates some TS traders experiencing "freeze-ups" during tick data bursts....
especially emini futures.
I think some of the problems are related to level II quotes which just cause a barrage of data to the workstation.
 
Win/XP as well, appears to be a culprit....not the best for trading applications :
 

From: realtraders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:realtraders@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Bob Hunt
Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 9:03 PM
To: Deosaran Bisnath
Subject: Re: [RT] TradeStation


I run both Tradestation and eSignal. The nice thing about using
Tradestation when scalping index futures contracts is that most of the
internal market data series that I follow (NYSE Tick, Trin, Premium,
P/C ratio) are updated every second. eSignal updates them every 6
seconds. More frequent updates means that you're less likely to miss
critical extreme readings.

Regards,

Bob Hunt
PatternTrapper.com
Phone: 952-892-5550
Skype: pattern.trapper

On Monday, November 12, 2007, 5:14:32 PM, you wrote:

DB> Anyone using Tradestation? Please comment - is it good, bad, ok?

DB> Data cost:  high? Low?

DB>  

DB> Also, the quality of intraday data from TS, especially for the e-mini and S P contracts?

DB> Thanks

DB>  

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