Excel Version

Discussion in 'Trading Software' started by apdxyk, Sep 7, 2020.

  1. apdxyk

    apdxyk

    I like 2007, but have to use 2013 with CQG. Does upgrade to a later version bring any benefits? I prefer simpler stuff, but will upgrade if it is really give me anything.

    Simple feed and sorting with simple macros.
     
  2. Dazz

    Dazz

    not too much benefits; I use basic math and stats with 2013; unchanged from 2007.
     
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  3. BMK

    BMK

    Excel 2007 no longer gets any kind of security updates from Microsoft. That supposedly creates vulnerability to malware.

    With that being said, I am still using Excel 2007, on a PC that is running Windows 7 (LOL).

    I have a new PC with Win 10 and Office 2019 on it, but I have not yet completed the setup and installation of all the software that I need.

    If you keep your antivirus up to date, and don't open Excel attachments from unknown sources (including a file that you might download from a website that might look completely safe), and don't surf free porn sites, you'll probably be okay...



    BMK
     
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  4. apdxyk

    apdxyk

    AFAIR 2007 doesn't support RTD. I may be wrong, but 2013 is demonstrably faster with numbers crunching off the feed.
    I also keep 2 machines with Windows 7 for various reasons.

    Thank you all for your replies
     
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  5. apdxyk

    apdxyk

    I am wrong: 2007 supports RTD (actually since 2002), it was improved though in 2013+
     
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  6. It doesn't brings new features, but improves security since it no longer gets security updates. You can still use it as long as you don't work with unknown sources.
     
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