Thanks guys.....
Just like to thank you for the congratulations. And I would also like to offer my own to Marty and hill farmer for their success.
Monarch, sorry I have taken time to reply, but I needed to get aquainted with AIQ to be able to report. I do have it on a 30-day trial - without having to pay upfront - you only part with your cash when you go "live"! As a result, you can chart up to the present, but can only do analysis on past data - about 2 months ago. Just to give you a feel for it.
I can only compare with omnitrader. Omnitrader is a good introduction to TA. Similarly, if you are looking for a charting tool, its fine. However, its analysis lets it down. There is not enough flexibility to it. However, it is simple to set up and use, and I would certainly not rubbish it. However, I think it tries to "curve to fit" past data too much, leaving it unreliable on forward testing. Similarly, you cannot launch a hierarchial selection process i.e.
select all shares that satisfy A, from these select those that satisfy B etc. Rather, if it does not satisfy A or B, but satisfies criteria C, it will still pick it. Don't know how well that is explained.
AIQ was - and still is, more tricky to set up, and get going. However, that is because you are dealing with a much more powerful beast. I have had my frustrations and breakthroughs, but I am clear on one thing. Its marvellous, and I suspect that it will be everything I want it to be. The reporting facility is so powerful, let alone giving you the chance to write your own protocols. Similarly, the sector analysis is enviable.
In short, if you are going to use charts occassionally, omnitrader will suffice. However, if you intend to mainly use TA, and wish to work to devise your strategies, then I already think AIQ is the answer.
I cannot answer for metastock!!!
Hope that helps,
Mark
I need some members back on board so I stop talking to myself 
