Buying Tradestation

[Z_trade]

try Multicharts, its pretty much the same TS but eats any feeds and does not required any subscription.

[ryker]

Are you using Multicharts?
It's true that it's very similar as TS and cheaper aswell (specially if you don't use TS datafeed...).

[torero]

How reliable is the data for multicharts? Recommend it? How about execution and automation integrity?

I've been looking for an alternative to TS. I'm happy with TS except their clearing broker is not as good as other brokers I've seen, especially for forex market (DD!!! Dealing Desk!!!). If this one can do just as good for futures and forex, I may switch.

[nickm001]

Since I am not sure what you need from platform, I will suggest you several options:
#1 - IB as data feed + quote Tracker ( $5/month) - simple charting package - no backtesting
#2 - IB as data feed + AmiBroker ( ~$200 or so) - charting and backtesting

#3 - IB as datafeed + MultiCharts ( from [www.tssupport.com]) ... I have not tried this package, but it is suppose to be compatible with Tradestation. It should run EasyLanguage code.
#4 - TradeStation 8.2 - with brokarage account is free if you trade 10 round trips on any futures contract ( not sure if TS support Copenhagen Stock Exchange )

[torero]

Hi, Nick! Nice to see roaming around these parts!

[nickm001]

Hey Torero! It has been a while last time I spoke to you... Where have you been?

[torero]

Here, I wandered looking for TS-based Market Profile indicator and found it here. Then made this nice place I now call home. How have you been? Still in TS chat room?

[januson]

Payback time...

Hello, just stumpled across this old post, where I was the thread starter. Back in marts 2007 I actually followed the advice for MultiCharts, I downloaded a trial version and bought the application later.
It ran a bit slow in the start, but later TSSUPPORT released a better optimized version and now they've just released version 2.1.999.999, 18 September 2007. This version is very quick I can tell, it calculates indicators in a rush and never chrashes or freezes

I'm very happy for this product, it suits my needs perfectly and the price was actually ok also. I paid a one time fee for MultiCharts and signed up with eSignal for Nordic OMX Exchange (Copenhagen and Sweden Stock Exchange). The Esignal subscription costs me $115 in monthly fee.

Im just a happy camper...

[vale46]

	Quote:	januson
	Payback time... Hello, just stumpled across this old post, where I was the thread starter. Back in marts 2007 I actually followed the advice for MultiCharts, I downloaded a trial version and bought the application later. It ran a bit slow in the start, but later TSSUPPORT released a better optimized version and now they've just released version 2.1.999.999, 18 September 2007. This version is very quick I can tell, it calculates indicators in a rush and never chrashes or freezes I'm very happy for this product, it suits my needs perfectly and the price was actually ok also. I paid a one time fee for MultiCharts and signed up with eSignal for Nordic OMX Exchange (Copenhagen and Sweden Stock Exchange). The Esignal subscription costs me $115 in monthly fee. Im just a happy camper...

Hey januson have you had any problems running Tradestation indicators in Multicharts? I've read it's 'compatible', but I was wondering if you could give me an idea if you have any custom easy language indicators that have given you any trouble.

Thanks

George