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Tradestation is not a Native 64 bit application. In a 64 bit OS, it will still run as 32 bit. You may see some difference in performance with the latest versions of TS with multi-core support. I have both 32 and 64 bit machines, what I found beneficial is the amount of RAM and faster processor, not so much from the 64 bit OS itself.
Tradestation is 32 bit only allowing 4 gb less operating system....I have 12 cores 32GB ..... Im just wondering if I`m lagging behind the curve with Tradestatiion.
are you missing anything or feel the performance could be better? You can take a look at Multicharts, they offer a true 64bit application and it should feel pretty similar if you are used to Tradestation.
I recently saw your thread when I searched for info on the apparent lack of updating the Tradestation program to a 64bit from 32bit standard. Seeing as how its 2019 and you are hard pressed to even find a program which doesnt offer 64bit and 32bit option as almost all systems have been supporting 64 bit architecture for practically a decade.
I also wonder if this affects the performance of the platform and its ability to "stay snappy" with even multiple desktops/windows charts and associated indicators running. I understand that there is a point at which continuing to pile on charts and desktops becomes a clear hinder but I feel like one should be able to run a standard load out of markets (if they are running a fairly modern system bought in the past few years, even 8GB of RAM is fine for TS as long as u arent also multitasking a ton of other programs or browsing Chrome with tons of tabs)
Seeing as how you posted this like 4 years ago...I think this question of "Why is Tradestation still only offered in a 32bit configuration"...it begs the question even more...Is this causing slower price updates, general browsing between tabs and charts, and that "annoying laggyness" that happens when volume suddenly spikes causing large movements in one marktet (which usually means all markets really due to the heavy links between everything from the algos, direct or inverse anyways)
I cant see how they wouldn't have come out with an updated 64bit program by now not even on their 10.0 update (I still use 9.5 due to a few reasons). I am pretty tech savy, I built my own desktop and generally am able to get tech issues. However, I just cant seem to find an answer on if perhaps a program like Tradestation is completely fine in 32bit due to how its coded and in reality there wouldn't be hardly any clear improvement? I think this question, especially with the amount of people that use Tradestation on a 64bit OS, is quite important for us to look into more...
They haven't updated the platform for a long time, it is pretty much the same as it was 15 - 20 years ago (except for radar screen maybe).
Same with NT, can't make stuff up like the 7/8 controversy.
IMO, they haven't updated the platform(s) because they can't find enough people that can make money off it. The reason for that is they don't want to address underlying system design flaws. All brokerages seem to be in the same boat.
That is not true. Current TS with OOEL programming is vastly different than traditional TS. (I have used it since 1994.) Certainly, more could be done.
They have made incremental improvements but the way strategy design and analysis is supported does not really work. If someone makes money trading, my guess that is in spite of the software not because of it. Traders made money before computers were invented.
Of course, other opinions have merit.
Personally, IMO it is a case of the Emperors new clothes.
It's disgraceful really. For a trading platform that specializes in algos to be using pre-2005 technology, Optimizing a moderately complex program will crash the system. Not to mention the hours it's cost all of us watching that little blue circle going around... How long will they hold out? At some point 32bit will be infeasible.
