I've always been a believer in not getting software until it's been out for
awhile also. So I waited about 8 months after the release of Windows 7 before
getting it. I'm not sure if waiting for a formal service pack release is
necessary anymore since if you allow automatic updates from Microsoft (either
explicitly authorizing or letting it happen transparently), I think you can be
assured of having the latest and greatest. I know I got a boatload of updates
when I first installed W7 and little ones (mostly security related I think)
keep coming pretty constantly.
It will be interesting to see if and when MS has service pack releases in the
future. I suppose there could be updates that can't be done through the Updater
so they may batch those into a service pack.
Dan
--- In [email protected], "wavemechanic" <olesmi...@...> wrote:
>
> FWIW, in several organizations that I'm familiar with the computer guys stay
> away from Microsoft stuff until at least the first Service Pack is issued.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Edward Pottasch
> To: [email protected]
> Sent: August 01, 2010 2:23 AM
> Subject: Re: [amibroker] Re: OT: Windiws Mail
>
>
>
>
>
> ok thanks. Yes I read that about W7 Home versus the Pro version. If true
> this is really bad. I ofcourse have the Home version. I always understood
> that you need the Pro version if you have complicated networks but my little
> home network works fine with the Home version.
>
> regards, Ed
>
>
>
>
> From: danielwardadams
> Sent: Saturday, July 31, 2010 4:03 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [amibroker] Re: OT: Windiws Mail
>
>
>
> Ed,
> I had a very recent version of Java (not more than 5-6 weeks old) but I saw
> there was a 7/30/2010 version so I downloaded that yesterday. However, I'm
> reluctant to download the latest version of TWS until IB notifies me my
> specific problem is fixed. So, bottom line, Java isn't effecting me one way
> or the other.
>
> Regarding my more general Amibroker hanging, etc. problem, I've sent
> several crash reports to Amibroker support. Tomasz identified two problems
> which had probably caused some of my problems: (1) I had a beta version of AB
> (version 5.30.0) and not the final release version and (2) I had a version of
> Quotes Plus which he said was incompatible with W7. After fixing these
> problems (updated both programs), however, I'm still having problems and
> Tomasz is looking at the data from those runs. At least one of the problems
> resulted when running with Amiquote data from Yahoo so it's not entirely a
> data source problem.
>
> Besides Amibroker, other variables in the problem are IO and Windows 7.
> Since I had run my (weekly) IO job for several years without a problem, I'm
> thinking of going back to XP Pro if I don't get the issue resolved shortly. I
> still have XP Pro on an old laptop so think I'll try to verify the latest
> versions of QP and AB run on it before changing one or both of my other
> computers back. The laptop isn't a viable long-term solution since it's slow
> and memory constrained.
>
> Somebody had mentioned compatibility problems (programs hanging, etc) with
> W7 Basic that aren't problems in W7 Pro. I am running with W7 Ultimate which
> is presumably one step up from Pro.
>
> Not much useful information for you above other than to let you know I'm
> still having hanging and crash problems.
>
> Dan
>
> --- In [email protected], "Edward Pottasch" <empottasch@> wrote:
> >
> > hi Mike,
> >
> > thanks,
> >
> > I have in both the Program Files folder and in the Program Files (x86)
> folder a Java folder. When I look at what processes are running I only see
> jusched.exe *32 running. However, I have not been notified that there was an
> update for Java (but have not been updated on my XP machine either). Usually
> Java notified me but has not done lately. So possibly the problem is there,
> not sure yet.
> >
> > For the TWS I just downloaded the latest Standalone download. I do not
> see if you can choose for a *32 or a *64 version and the sofware from IB is
> not installed in a specific programs folder.
> >
> > I assume that all the software I am running is *32,
> >
> > regards, Ed
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > From: Mike
> > Sent: Saturday, July 31, 2010 2:31 AM
> > To: [email protected]
> > Subject: [amibroker] Re: OT: Windiws Mail
> >
> >
> >
> > Ed,
> >
> > I don't use TWS. But, if TWS is 32 bit, are you running with a 32 bit
> java? Likewise for 64 bit java for a 64 bit TWS (if 64 bit TWS even exists).
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > --- In [email protected], "Edward Pottasch" <empottasch@> wrote:
> > >
> > > yes thanks I have checked that before and it even happened when Java
> was up to date.
> > >
> > > Today however I need an update of Java so maybe it helps,
> > >
> > > regards, Ed
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > From: Tomasz Janeczko
> > > Sent: Friday, July 30, 2010 10:46 AM
> > > To: [email protected]
> > > Subject: Re: [amibroker] Re: OT: Windiws Mail
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > Interactive Brokers TWS is Java program. If I were you I would first
> look for appropriate version of Java virtual machine.
> > >
> > > Best regards,
> > > Tomasz Janeczko
> > > amibroker.com
> > >
> > > On 2010-07-30 07:47, Edward Pottasch wrote:
> > >
> > > thanks for your reply. Will search a bit on the IB board if this TWS
> vanishing has been reported. It doesn't happen everyday but I have my XP
> machine running and a new W7 machine and it only happens on de W7 machine. I
> hear the bells going that AB's real time connection is down and then I find
> the TWS has completely disappeared,
> > >
> > > regards, Ed
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > From: danielwardadams
> > > Sent: Friday, July 30, 2010 4:05 AM
> > > To: [email protected]
> > > Subject: [amibroker] Re: OT: Windiws Mail
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Ed,
> > > This won't make you feel any better but I've also been having some
> weird problems with a recent Windows 7 installation, e.g., Amibroker hanging
> problem when trying to start it up. I've also seen it wander off into Visual
> C++/Basic visual script errors and die.
> > >
> > > My first report of weirdness was trying to use Amibroker in conjunction
> with the Intelligent Optimizer. I still haven't been able to get a good IO
> run since my one success almost two weeks ago.
> > >
> > > Here is a link to my original post about it:
> > >
> > > http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker/message/151387
> > >
> > > I also use IB TWS and started having problems 2-3 weeks ago (can't pin
> it down because I had been on vacation when they made 2 or 3 releases). It
> didn't vanish on me but didn't have some functionality it did before
> (attached stop orders not working properly). After "chatting" with IB support
> people, I decided to go back to a version I knew worked correctly (end of May
> TWS build). That has been working okay for me and I'm to be notified if
> (when) my problem is fixed.
> > >
> > > Regarding the AB and IO problems I'm suspecting my database is
> corrupted but I've recreated it (several times with both Quotes Plus and
> Amiquote) and the problem reoccurs.
> > >
> > > Dan Adams
> > >
> > > --- In [email protected], "Edward Pottasch" <empottasch@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > hi Ara,
> > > >
> > > > doesn't happen every day here. Will look on IB message boards if I
> can find something. Other strange thing happen on this Window 7 machine as
> well. Sometimes when I start Amibroker it "hangs". Need to kill it and start
> it again. Other times when I shut down WIndows 7 it also "hangs" and have to
> turn switch off to turn the machine of. Things like that ...
> > > >
> > > > regards, Ed
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > From: Ara Kaloustian
> > > > Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2010 10:08 PM
> > > > To: [email protected]
> > > > Subject: Re: [amibroker] OT: Windiws Mail
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Ed, I have not used TWS much .. but it's bee OK last couple of days
> that I had it on
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > From: Edward Pottasch
> > > > Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2010 12:03 PM
> > > > To: [email protected]
> > > > Subject: Re: [amibroker] OT: Windiws Mail
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > don't know the answer to that but I have a follow up OT question ....
> > > >
> > > > was just wondering if Windows 7 users have also experienced that the
> TWS suddenly disappears, vanished, gone. Have to start it up again. Has
> something to do with Java I believe. What did you do to solve the problem?
> > > >
> > > > thanks, Ed
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > From: Ara Kaloustian
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2010 9:53 PM
> > > > To: AB-Main
> > > > Subject: [amibroker] OT: Windiws Mail
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I recently switched to Windows 7 and started using Windows Mail
> Live...
> > > >
> > > > I have noticed that occasionally I do not receive emails sent to me.
> > > >
> > > > I am using IMAP protocall with gmail account
> > > >
> > > > Wonder if anyone else is having same problem?
> > > >
> > > > - Is it possible to configure it as a POP3 since I don't care about
> synchronizing with multiple devices?
> > > > - Is POP3 more reliable with gmail?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > TIA
> > > >
> > > > Ara
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
