Thanks for following through on this. I set up a Yahoo database in addition to my EODDATA database. I'll keep an eye on it to see if it stays accurate.
--- "brian.z123" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yahoo data 101 - Appendix 1 > > Ron, > > Thanks for your prompt reply. > > The purpose of my email was, out of fairness, to give your company > the opportunity to present their position. > I think your answer does that. > > It will be posted on the website in the appropriate place. > > Regards, > > Brian B. > > Ron Franz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Thank you for your email. I just verified that SEED history is now > available on Yahoo. > Unfortunately I do not have a complete answer to your comment. We > only supply the data to Yahoo they manipulate the data and are > responsible for there website. But this does happen when a stock > symbol is changed sometimes and Yahoo has to manually correct the > problem. So if you see this problem occur please let me know and I > will forward it to Yahoo. > Thanks again, > > > CSI TECHNICAL SUPPORT wrote: > > -----Original Message----- > From: Brian.B [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2006 8:35 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Yahoo historical data > > > Dear Sir/Ms, > > I am a member of a forum that discusses stockmarket software issues. > > Recently the accuracy of Yahoo historical data was questioned. > > A forum member came up with the example of SEED. > > The historical data for SEED was recently unavailable. > > The historical data at the site was current only to early June as of > the beginning of July and attempts to download data returned > an 'unavailable' comment. > > I undertook to make enquiries on behalf of the group as to the > reasons for this and what procedures your company uses to ensure > Yahoo historical data accuracy. > > Regards, > > Brian Burney. > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > ----------- > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Music: Check out the gig guide for live music in your area > > > > > > --- In [email protected], "brian.z123" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > > Hello Ryan, > > > > Thanks for that. > > > > I agree there is an anomaly regarding SEED. > > I am still tracking that one down. > > > > Could you provide any further examples or comment. > > > > Part of the problem occurs when transporting symbol lists across > > time and between databases e.g. the 'Helmscott files' are dated > 2005. > > > > Nothing to do with the case of the strange SEED though. > > > > Brian. > > > > --- In [email protected], Ryan Daniel <macprogrammer@> > > wrote: > > > > > > I am so glad you brought this up. I noticed that the > > > data that comes from Yahoo's historical (through AmiQuote) > > > is full of holes. See stock symbol SEED. Not sure about MSN. > > > I would consider registering AmiQuote if I knew the data > > > from one of it's sources was reliable. At any rate, I've been > > > updating by download each night from the free EODDATA website. > > > So far their data has been rock solid, very clean, and > > > includes IPOs pretty quickly after they launch. > > > > > > Can anyone pipe in about this. Does the data get any better > > > once you register AmiQuote (I like AmiQuote and think it > > > works well. I realize that the problem is with the data source > > > and not necessarily AmiQuote). > > > > > > > > > > > > --- matrix10014 <allansn@> wrote: > > > > > > > Hi all, > > > > Just setting up Ami,for the first time and was wondering if > > there were > > > > any strong feelings regarding yahoo EOD vs Quotes plus?? > > > > > > > > Any major benefits or drawbacks?? > > > > > > > > Any insight appreciated > > > > > > > > Allan > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > > Do You Yahoo!? > > > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > > > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Please note that this group is for discussion between users only. To get support from AmiBroker please send an e-mail directly to SUPPORT {at} amibroker.com For other support material please check also: http://www.amibroker.com/support.html Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
