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There is a known bug in UMDS 2, that apparently will not be fixed, having
to do with the database getting too large. Kent thinks the problem kicks in
about 4G, although I think it starts at a lower number. Until that happens,
in my experience it is very reliable. I do my own archiving, so I just make
sure that I start with a fresh version of UMDS when the database size gets
into the danger zone.
I believe the fears about the future of ver 3 may well be accurate. Kent
apparently has a nice business going with the exchanges and doesn't seem to
want to service "retail" customers.
I'm interest in serious replacements; e.g., Quote.com, PCQuote, etc.
Allan
At 09:17 PM 9/10/99 -0500, Mark Brown wrote:
> > I have been using the UMDS and the SDK for over a year now and while I do
>not yet have a replacement I am not at all happy with the UMDS.
>
>you really should try the ts2000i approach then..
>
> > I am looking at the Quote.com service as a replacement with a proprietary
>database as a long term storage solution.
>
>pretty good solution, but like many others they have their quirks..
>
> > 1. There is no level of reasonable support for the product. I have a
>dedicated computer that runs nothing other than the UMDS and I have had
>repeated crashes that occur during the nightly update that Kent has been
>notified about several times and has yet to suitably address. The crashes
>have been documented and there has not been any real effort on their behalf
>to fix this.
>
>I am really surprised because I have run it for about two years (the
>original free one) and had absolutely no crashes. It sounds like a hardware
>problem? Have you replicated this on other PC's?
>
> > 2. There is no capability to import data or edit bad ticks. This is a
>major league problem.
>
>AGREED! I have fixed this with TW..
>
> > 3. Version 3 is a myth. Read the website - between the lines I read
>something along the lines 'there is no future in this product. If some
>equity partner happens to come along and dump a pile of money into the
>project only then will it be completed.'
>
>Actually I feel stronger about this than you do! I told him I didn't want
>to discuss Ver3, just what he has available now Ver2.
>
> > 4. The reality is that the market for this product has likely disappeared
>and that the internet solutions will like take over.
>
>Again AGREED! However there will be a need for a transition. That's why
>the Research Pro version of TW is both Universal Server and Quote.com
>capable.
>
> > I hope that I am wrong about this product and it's future. However, after
>a year of using it and dealing with the empty shell of a company behind it I
>can not believe that it can be considered a viable solution.
>
>It's a great product its faster than any data feed server I have ever seen.
>Kents ability's are clearly above anyone in the data feed industry. I know
>he is a small shop, we are a small shop. But I remember when Omega was a
>small shop too. Kent has had no real powerful software other than Rudi's
>great program to hook up to the Uniserver. WOW is using it and I would
>imagine that they have sold many more units than Omega ever has, I've never
>seen but your one complaint about the Uniserv honestly. I have no
>connection with Kent other than I think he has the best product
>available..though I don't agree with his business model.
>
>mb
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> > Steve Helme
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