Swarm Technology i.e. Particle Swarm is a different intelligent optimization process then the other ... "fancy words like 'genetic algorithms'" ...
Both of which are also available to be tun directly on AB ... --- In [email protected], [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Hello Howard, > A pleasure to make your acquaintance...I will certainly take a look at your book and most likely purchase it.No track record required.That was only a requirement if Fred was the author:) > > Is the book available yet?? > > If you dont mind,would you give me a bit of insight into Biocomp Dakota?It seems like an interesting product,and I am clueless to swarm technology... > > Thanks for the info > > Allan > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Howard B > Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 6:45 pm > Subject: Re: [amibroker] Re: Amibroker vs. other software > To: [email protected] > > > Hi allansn -- > > > > I am writing a book. You can see the contents and a sample > > section of it at > > www.quantitativetradingsystems.com. The focus of the book is on > > tradingsystem development, with examples in AmiBroker and Dakota. > > > > I think AmiBroker is a great platform for systems development. > > There is > > already a great deal of material available documenting AmiBroker's > > capability and operation. I will cover enough of AmiBroker so > > that the book > > can act as a guide. But covering every aspect of AmiBroker is > > not the > > intent of the book. > > > > Post my track record? I am not seeking funds to manage, so my > > personaltrack record is not relevant. > > > > While there will be fully functional trading systems given in > > the book, they > > will be used primarily as examples and illustrations. Some will have > > summaries of simulated trading. I expect that most readers will > > use the > > programs I provide as templates, replacing my code for entries > > and exits > > with their own. Those are the trading summaries that are important. > > > > I am well credentialed in the fields of modeling and simulation > > in general, > > and in trading system development in particular. My intent is > > to help > > persons who are interested in creating trading systems that have > > a hope of > > being profitable. > > > > Thanks for listening, > > Howard > > > > On 10/17/06, Yuki Taga wrote: > > > > > > Hi allansn, > > > > > > That would be Howard Bandy, I believe. > > > > > > Also, one could write a pretty interesting book on system > > > development, particularly highlighting the necessary metrics the > > > system would need to display to indicate effectiveness, and > > necessary> testing methodology that would verify that the > > metrics were really > > > there -- without ever claiming to have found a tradable system. > > > > > > Of course, it would be even *more* interesting to see a great system > > > with audited broker statements. ^_^ But it wouldn't be > > *necessary* to > > > have even one tradable system to write a very interesting book > > on the > > > subject of designing them and testing them. > > > > > > Yuki > > > > > > Wednesday, October 18, 2006, 5:16:36 AM, you wrote: > > > > > > aon> LOL.....I thought you were writing a book on systems??? > > > > > > aon> Hmmmm...I think I may have confused you with someone else.. > > > > > > aon> Sorry Fred... > > > > > > aon> ----- Original Message ----- > > > aon> From: Fred > > > aon> Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 3:12 pm > > > aon> Subject: [amibroker] Re: Amibroker vs. other software > > > aon> To: [email protected] > > > > > > > > > >> Without some independent third party to check the results I > > > >> wouldn't > > > >> find that to offer any additional credibility ... and ... > > Last I > > > >> checked I wasn't writing any books ... > > > >> > > > >> --- In [email protected] , > > > allansn@ wrote: > > > >> > > > > >> > Fred, > > > >> > > > > >> > If I was authoring a book on system design and system trading > > > >> I > > > >> would certainly post my track record.I would think that it would > > > >> lend a boatload of credibility to the content.Otherwise,it is > > > >> no > > > >> different than marketing a system and asking one to believe the > > > >> results. > > > >> > > > > >> > However if you are writing a book on programming and its > > > >> application to trading,that is another story. > > > >> > > > > >> > Not trying to undress you,though you did suggest I show you > > > >> mine > > > >> and you will show me yours:) > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > ----- Original Message ----- > > > >> > From: Fred > > > >> > Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 11:45 am > > > >> > Subject: [amibroker] Re: Amibroker vs. other software > > > >> > To: [email protected] > > > >> > > > > >> > > I'll show you mine if youshow me yours ... > > > >> > > > > > >> > > But then there's really no need is there ? ... I'm not > > > >> marketing > > > >> > > a > > > >> > > system and asking you to believe the results I obtained > > > >> using > > > >> it ... > > > >> > > > > > >> > > As I said before ... you want to buy a platform that has > > > >> canned > > > >> > > systems ... by all means do so ... > > > >> > > > > > >> > > --- In [email protected] > > ,> allansn@ wrote: > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > Fred, > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > If I am not mistaken,you will be coming out with a > > book on > > > >> > > system > > > >> > > development.Judging by your post,which I am in FULL 100% > > > >> > > agreement,is it safe to assume you will be posting your > > > >> AUDITED > > > >> > > brokerage statement for the last 5-10 years? > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > >> > > > From: Angelo > > > >> > > > Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 9:46 am > > > >> > > > Subject: [amibroker] Re: Amibroker vs. other software > > > >> > > > To: [email protected] > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > --- In [email protected] > > ,> "Fred" wrote: > > > >> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > LOL ... Anyone can make performance stats say whatever > > > >> > > they > > > >> > > > > want ... > > > >> > > > > > Unless you've seen some vendors audited brokerage > > > >> > > statement > > > >> > > > > you > > > >> > > > > can > > > >> > > > > > take them with a grain of salt ... If you are looking > > > >> for > > > >> > > an > > > >> > > > > out > > > >> > > > > of > > > >> > > > > > the box solution that makes money, you're > > dreaming ... > > > >> As > > > >> > > I > > > >> > > > > asked > > > >> > > > > > before ... If one had the golden goose, why would they > > > >> > > sell it > > > >> > > > > for > > > >> > > > > > $3k, $30k or even $300k ... > > > >> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> > > > > That's obvious and out of subject: nobody's dreaming > > > >> here, > > > >> > > > > nobody's > > > >> > > > > asking to buy the Holy Grail. > > > >> > > > > > > > >> > > > > It's just that I don't like results like those exposed > > > >> > > coupled > > > >> > > > > with > > > >> > > > > fancy words like "genetic algorithms". You might > > call it > > > >> > > > > personal > > > >> > > > > preference. By and thanks for the input. > > > > > > > > > > > > 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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