Price tags like that are not uncommon for decent system development, testing, trading platforms ... What's jaw dropping is the AB price tag given its capabilities.
--- In [email protected], "jlami11" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Thanks for your efforts to reply, > > You've helped make it all alot clearer for me. > This is really an extremely difficult decison, it sounds like > Amibroker has alot of potential, but to realise it you'd have to be > proficient in programming (at least in advanced AFL). For a > non-programmer I am having some serious doubts. > > As for Tradingblox if it were not for the jaw-dropping price tag I'd > probably sway to that side, as it seems to have adequate capabilities > and is user-friendly. > > In the end if Amibroker had a system wizard similar to blox (user > friendly for non-programmers) especially for advanced functions in > defining your own sophisticated money managment, risk management etc. > There is no doubt in my mind I would buy Amibroker *hint-hint*. > > Truthfully if the developer Tomaz made these changes there's a good > chance his business would measurable improve. He'd have opened the > door to a whole new segment of customers i.e. ppl like me :). > But that's just my opinion :) > > > > > > --- In [email protected], allansn@ wrote: > > > > As a non programmer who uses Ami and is a bit of a software junkie I > will try to give you an objective answer to a very subjective question.. > > > > First off,Trading Blox costs 15x what AMI costs if you buy the Blox > professional package.And if you dont buy the pro package,then you > really arent comparing apples to oranges....Also,Blox is really a pure > system backtester,and quite possibly the best .But it has a fraction > of the features that Ami has... > > > > I think the best answer I can give is thru an analogy of a question > I was asked: > > > > The question was "What do you think the best martial art is"? > > > > My repy was "the one you will do".... > > > > This holds true to trading and software.Which product will you > use,and which product will you be able to use... > > > > Trading Blox is the most powerful tool for those who cant or wont > program.It simply has the best rule/system wizard on the market.The > reports and graphs,layout ,and ability to mix and match data,systems > test and optimise is also one of the best and the easiest to implemet. > > > > Ami's BASIC programming is also very easy to use and powerful.You > can code most systems,backtest and optimise in a flash.I am no > programmer and found that aspect realtively simple.As I said,it also > has tons and tons of features that Blox doesnt have... > > > > With that said,if you plan on doing "sophisticated" money > management,scaling in and out of positions in Ami,if you are not a > programmer you will be in for world of hurt,and dont let anyone tell > you differently..BTW,that applies to most trading software > products.There simply is no free luch on this one.Blox will make your > life ALOT easier,but that free lunch will cost you $2800....Only you > can decide if 2800 bucks is worth the price of admission... > > > > For the record,I gave up attempting to code advanced algorithms in > AMI.It simply wasnt a productive use of my time and it was making me > #$%^* crazy!!.HOWEVER,you can pay very talented programmers/ami users > to code anything you want and the board is pretty good about > helpingAlso,I am pretty dam sure it wont cost you that much,and there > is a chance you will be able to "master" the more advanced code. > > > > In summary,there is no question that Blox is far easier to come up > with advanced systems.But I would caution you that could be a > dangerous path to take.You need to fully understand what exactly you > are testing/trading.If you are a seasoned trader and dont have the > time/desire to program,Blox may be the ultimate tool.But if you are > relatively new to trading,the ease of Blox and applying the system is > somewhat analogous to walking into the ring against a seasoned fighter > after reading 2 great books on boxing... > > > > I for one am glad you brought this up.I have pleaded and suggested > that Tomaz (the developer) come up with a system wizard similar to > blox.Until then you should definetly demo Ami before buying Blox..Take > a look at the online manual.Thats really the only way to get a feel > for the product and its level of complexity. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: jlami11 > > Date: Monday, October 16, 2006 5:38 am > > Subject: [amibroker] Amibroker vs. other software > > To: [email protected] > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > I just wanted to know how Amibroker compares to other software. > > > > > > In particular I heard tradingblox was pretty good and could do alot, > > > while requiring less programming. Or would programming required > > > be the > > > same if more advanced functions were needed e.g. dynamic pos sizing, > > > dynamic risk control etc etc. > > > > > > Has anyone used tradingblox? and if Amibroker and Tradingblox > > > were the > > > same price, which one would you prefer? > > > > > > Lastly is Amibroker generally superior to other software? I ask this > > > as I come from a non-programming background and would not be > > > easy for > > > me to adapt to diff. software in future. > > > > > > Thanks in advance any help is appreciated. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 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! 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