I forgot to mention Howard's book QUANTITATIVE TRADING SYSTEMS, which was another important addition to the AmiBroker *Knowledge Base* within the last twelve months. I think there was a lot of altruism behind Howard's decision to write.
Gee, you new users have it easy today. Things were a lot tougher in my day, let me tell you. Also I will benefit from the Users' Knowledge Base thanks to the generosity of people like Herman and Dingo who give up their own time to help others along the way. Brian O:-) --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "brian_z321" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Thanks to all for a very good discussion on the topic of Ami's vision. > > Just to add a little color on the side. > > When I purchased Ami one year ago I knew in advance that it was the > trading program for me and that it had community and developer > support equal to or beyond anything else around. > > Turning that to my advantage was another matter. > There is an incredible amount of support material available but > finding it, understanding it and applying it takes time and patience. > > Time is the real issue, especially for those who are working as well > as trading, rather than a lack of support quality or quantity. > > IMO Ami didn't need to get any better she just needed to explain > herself more. > > My first impression was that Ami was biased to people with good IT > skills, but that could have been prejudice on my part. > > In one year Ami has seen a considerable shift in that area IMO. > The integrated Web browser, AFL Wizard and upcoming User's Knowledge > Base are all features orientated to helping sell Ami's virtues. > > At least one school teacher has visited Ami in recent times looking > for training software for his computer kids so lets' keep that in > mind. Maybe a future Tomasz will cut his/her teeth in AmiBroker. > > People change with time and no doubt Tomasz will be a different > *program leader* in 10 years than what he is now. > AmiBroker will reflect those personal changes. > (Anyone who has raised children who thinks they weren't a different > person at the end of their kid's teenage years please put your hand > up). > > I commend Tomasz for embracing change and accepting truths that > weren't part of his make-up a short while ago (once again IMO). > > Advanced users will be pleased to know that after a while new users > should gravitate past needing training support and start to walk on > their own two feet. > The speed of progress depends on the users background. > > I find I am now starting to read more code *off the page* compared to > what I did in the first six months. > I still prefer a screenshot or two to provide some context but other > than that it does all start to make sense if one perseveres. > > I have also found that I am able to use the message board archives > and material at other Ami sites a lot more efficiently than I did at > first. > > I have been a persistent supporter of new user features, although I > don't anticipate benefitting from them myself very much. > > I wanted them because they seem to fit in and look right (AmiBroker > looked lop-sided), to help those who come behind, for Ami's business > success and Tomasz's artistic (visionary) fulfillment. > > However, I also thank the advanced users who are up ahead of us and > set the benchmarks. > I have been introduced to many new computer and trading skills > because of AmiBroker and the AB community. > > I don't see the Wizard as dumbing down; it is just a stepping stone > to better things. > I am all for the advanced features and I don't ask the Alpha-techs to > lower their standards. > Just explain them a little and I will come up to where you are and > meet you on your terms. > > I also believe that you can only spoon feed people so far and > eventually they have to *use what is already there* as Fred said. > > It all comes down to outcomes. > > If the new users progress on, it is all worth it. > If they remain stuck at the Wizard for a few years it all becomes a > bit frustrating. > It is a matter of percentages. > > It is worth it for the ones who make it through and for those who > don't at least *we* did the right thing. > > Here's to I/O, Automated Trading and the ADK etc ; all in the future > for me. > > > Brian. > > P.S. They were metaphorical Roses Jim ;-) > > > --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Tomasz Janeczko" <groups@> > wrote: > > > > Hello, > > > > For everyone who is interested in seeing upcoming AFL code wizard > > here is a preview presentation of AFL wizard in action: > > http://www.amibroker.com/video/amiwiz/AFLWiz1.html > > > > The wizard itself should be made available to the public tommorrow. > > > > Just for fun you may also watch the same presentation with Paul as > a host. > > To meet Paul check this: > > http://www.amibroker.com/video/amiwizp/AFLWiz1.html > > > > Both videos are around 5MB in size if you are using modem you will > need to wait > > a bit for loading. Your browser needs to support Flash 6 or higher > for these videos. > > > > Your feedback is welcome. > > > > Best regards, > > Tomasz Janeczko > > amibroker.com > > >
