Hi,
I would really like to use ForexTester on OS X. Since delphi is more or less not existent on this platform, the only way is probably over Crossover Office (www.codeweavers.com). I tried it already, and it runs more or less until some point when it seems that some DLL's or so get messed up and it crashes with some hexadecimal error code.
So my questions are
(a, the unlikely one): Do you plan to provide a native version for Mac Users?
(b the more likely one): Could you test the program on CrossoverOffice and make it run on OSX and Linux this way?
I think this would greatly enhance your user base. BTW, MetaTrader runs fine on Crossover Office.
ForexTester on Mac OS X and Linux
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Re: ForexTester on Mac OS X and Linux
plasmapelz wrote:Hi,
I would really like to use ForexTester on OS X. Since delphi is more or less not existent on this platform, the only way is probably over Crossover Office (www.codeweavers.com). I tried it already, and it runs more or less until some point when it seems that some DLL's or so get messed up and it crashes with some hexadecimal error code.
So my questions are
(a, the unlikely one): Do you plan to provide a native version for Mac Users?
(b the more likely one): Could you test the program on CrossoverOffice and make it run on OSX and Linux this way?
I think this would greatly enhance your user base. BTW, MetaTrader runs fine on Crossover Office.
After second version release I will try. Can not promise it for sure, but at least I have Mac Book Pro for tests.
Hasta la vista
Mike
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I used FT and now FT2 on OSX 10.5.6 using VMWare Fusion 2.0 and WinXP SP2.
I've had no trouble whatsoever.
You likely know Crossover and other WINE implementations are reverse engineered API, and therefore not fully functional nor as reliable as natives. I've heard they are great for basic stuff, but for anything heavy duty, I suggest virtualization.
VMWare is my choice because of it's support for discrete, multiple monitors (Parallels mapped multi's as one big monitor, taking the vertical from the smaller, and splitting dialogs across and such.) With VMWare, it's just like I have a laptop and external monitor, which is in fact what I use (MBP, 2.3ghz, 3GB ram)
I also run MT4 and MBT Navigator in this setup.
I've had no trouble whatsoever.
You likely know Crossover and other WINE implementations are reverse engineered API, and therefore not fully functional nor as reliable as natives. I've heard they are great for basic stuff, but for anything heavy duty, I suggest virtualization.
VMWare is my choice because of it's support for discrete, multiple monitors (Parallels mapped multi's as one big monitor, taking the vertical from the smaller, and splitting dialogs across and such.) With VMWare, it's just like I have a laptop and external monitor, which is in fact what I use (MBP, 2.3ghz, 3GB ram)
I also run MT4 and MBT Navigator in this setup.
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I'll second the motion on Vmware. It works just fine on my Macbook with an external monitor. Even on my iMacs I can set up a 20" with a 20" external montior alongside and there you have your two monitor setup. I've used Parallels and eventually gave up on them. The codeweavers product was simply too annoying and buggy.
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Well
Tonight I have been experimenting with the Latest version of CrossOver of Codeweaver and it looks like ForexTester2 runs fine on this new version (Version 11.0.3 (11.0.3.26035)).
I still tried it on demo as I need to request a transfer of my serial to a new HW id unfortunately :-/. But i might do that next week for testers sake
My first experience is that ForexTester is a lot faster under CrossOver than it is under VMware or Bootcamp. I presume its there is no MSdino hanging on it's leg of ForexTester since cross over does not need a full windows install it just runs out of the box.
I'll post here when I have more results...
Wessel
Tonight I have been experimenting with the Latest version of CrossOver of Codeweaver and it looks like ForexTester2 runs fine on this new version (Version 11.0.3 (11.0.3.26035)).
I still tried it on demo as I need to request a transfer of my serial to a new HW id unfortunately :-/. But i might do that next week for testers sake
My first experience is that ForexTester is a lot faster under CrossOver than it is under VMware or Bootcamp. I presume its there is no MSdino hanging on it's leg of ForexTester since cross over does not need a full windows install it just runs out of the box.
I'll post here when I have more results...
Wessel
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Unfortunately I cound't get ForexTester working complete with CrossOver it kept on behaving straggly.
Nikki25 managed to get it workign quite well, but gets stucked on the data import.
http://forextester.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3301
Nikki25 managed to get it workign quite well, but gets stucked on the data import.
http://forextester.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3301
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