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[EquisMetaStock Group] Re: How was Metastock written? Jose



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--- In equismetastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "mytakeismine"
<mytakeismine@xxx> wrote:
>
> Jose I have checked out other sites in regards to metastock 
> downloads and or files and have seen your name so I suspect you have 
> been useing metastock and programing for it for sometime.
>  
> If this program is so slow why haven't they updated it? 
> You said people have left for amibroker were you refering to 
> programers or users? 
> Have you checked out amibroker or written any plugins for that 
> program?
> There are a lot of good plugins for metastock can amibroker compare?
> (Maybe You can't answer thatone)
> Jose I really appreciate you answering my earlyer questions, I just 
> bought this and have done a little programming with databases and I 
> know some programs don't do global number crunching in a timely 
> manner and that is the reason I'm asking. Oh what do you think 
> of "ICE"
> 
> Hey thanks again
> I hope my questions don't compromise your position
> mytakeismine
> 
> --- In equismetastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Jose Silva" 
> <josesilva22@> wrote:
> >
> > 
> > > Are there any geeks that can answer a few questions about some of
> > > the newer computer tech and Metastock.
> > 
> > They've all moved on to AmiBroker - only traders left here.  ;)
> > 
> > 
> > > 1)Is this a 32 bit or 64 bit program. ie.windows xp 64 benefits?
> > 
> > Glorified 16 bit.
> > 
> > 
> > > 2)Does Metastock benefit from dual procs (smp?)
> > 
> > It benefits from half of any dual core processing.
> > 
> > 
> > > 3)How memory intensive. (will utilise 1gig 2gig or more)
> > 
> > It will take all the memory you throw at it, and then more.
> > And it won't give it back.
> > 
> > 
> > > 4)Does Metastock handle all plugins and add-ons equal. (some are 
> > > written better than others) 
> > 
> > Depends - badly written code will not work properly on the best 
> > software.
> > I can only speak for my own plugins - they all work perfectly in 
> > MetaStock v8.01 or higher:
> > 
> > http://www.metastocktools.com/MACDH/MACDHdiverg.htm
> > http://www.metastocktools.com/MACDH/96diverg.htm
> > http://www.metastocktools.com/URSC/URSC.htm
> > http://www.metastocktools.com/Rev2/Rev2.htm
> > http://www.metastocktools.com/ADT/ADT-ASX.htm
> > 
> > 
> > > 5)When getting into charts do things slow down. (video card 
> makes a 
> > > difference) 
> > 
> > Sometimes.  Make sure you always have the latest video drivers 
> > installed in your PC.
> > 
> > 
> > > Re: How was Metastock written?
> > 
> > Legend has it that MetaStock was written on a small beer coaster 
> > during an evening's session at some local drinking hole back in 
> the 
> > 70's.  Apparently version 0.01 only had one small bug (MeatStock, 
> > later renamed to MetaStock), but this was corrected and it now has 
> > many more to choose from.  ;)
> > 
> > 
> > jose '-)
> > http://www.metastocktools.com
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > --- In equismetastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, 
> > "mytakeismine" <mytakeismine@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Are there any geeks that can answer a few questions about some of
> > > the newer computer tech and Metastock.
> > > 
> > > 1)Is this a 32 bit or 64 bit program. ie.windows xp 64 benefits?
> > > 2)Does Metastock benefit from dual procs (smp?)
> > > 3)How memory intensive. (will utilise 1gig 2gig or more)
> > > 4)Does Metastock handle all plugins and add-ons equal. (some are 
> > > written better than others) 
> > > 5)When getting into charts do things slow down. (video card 
> makes a 
> > > difference) 
> > > 
> > > Thanks for any help
> > > mytakeismine
> >
>





 
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