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Tim Arnold
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04-15-08 11:02 PM

We have many customers that use eSignal with QCollector as a nice automated intraday and EOD automated data source. Note the lack of backadjusting options, of course.

http://www.tradingblox.com/tradingb...ta-partners.htm

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04-15-08 11:13 PM

Thank you. I'll investigate this.

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04-16-08 01:14 AM

Another important but overlooked feature of Trading Blox is the ability to create your own custom GUI.

All parameters can be entered easily on the fly, or stepped when doing large parameter optimization tests.

I just ran a test today with over one million parameter combinations stepping nine different parameters across four different systems.

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04-16-08 04:16 PM

Very nice. Thanks Tim.

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04-17-08 05:05 PM

Thanks again Tim for discussing TB pro here.

I was initially attracted/still am attracted to TB pro because of the very positive reviews, the role of the famed Turtle – Curtis Faith and the quality of users as seen on the TB forum.

However, I ultimately chose TradersStudio for three reasons:

1. COST: TradersStudio is 20% of the cost of TB pr - $600 vs $3000

2. PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE: For a non-programmer like myself I found the TradersStudio language to be incredibly easy to learn , use and very flexible –similar to Excel VB which I was already familiar with.

3. A FULL MONTH to use it with a de facto money back guarantee (less a restocking fee)


I continue to consider various platforms – as the aim here is to find the most powerful and cost-effective platform, so while I see that TB Pro has these good features as you outline, it’s hard to be convinced that the difference in features justifies the high cost; indeed on the surface it seems as if both platforms – TradersStudio and TB pro are similarly matched in features but not in price ($600 vs $3000).

Also the support for TradersStudio has been excellent. So in sum, it's hard to be convinced that the price differential is valid/justified.

Your thoughts on this.

Thanks again

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04-17-08 06:56 PM

Thank you for sharing. It is good that you have found a product that meets your needs. Traders have many choices when it comes to trading software, and it is important to cast a wide net and look closely at all the options.

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