theGRAFster.com
Economical Software for Investors

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Where did this stuff come from, anyhow?
Well, PeteR. made it for his own use!

Software Evolution

If you are interested ...

This software started out as DOS programs written in the 'C' language in pre-M$ Windows days. They were created because I believed the few security analysis and option modeling programs then available were, in my opinion, either overpriced, gave incorrect values, misleading or lacking in certain crucial respects. Besides, programming is fun.

GRAFster came about when M$ Win v3.1 was introduced back in 1991. It was among the first GUI charting applications and achieved quite wide use as a marketing tool offered by brokers in the futures industry. The principles of speed, simplicity, ease of use and affordability guided its design and development. It is a work in progress so your suggestions and comments are welcome.

Anyone new to technical analysis of security price behavior should consider avoiding purchasing expensive charting software when starting out. Registered users appreciate that what's offered here typically costs $500/month elsewhere.

Use the economical tools offered here to help you decide yourself if this stuff works. Preserve your capital! Don't forget that 'money attracts brains' and we are up against 'Rocket Scientist' types.

About the Author

My previous lives included gigs as a technical writer, sales and marketing management and general manager of a manufacturing operation. A corporate buyout encouraged me to transmogrify (a word more fun than mutate!) into an independent software developer and 'consultant' specializing in financial applications and trading systems. I've been at it for 25-years.

My formal education includes a B.A. in philosophy/mathematics from the University of Illinois and a M.B.A. from the University of Chicago. I'm a reduce, reuse and recycle zealot ... why pay when you can get it for free?  Less is More!  Do it yourself. All this led to the creation of the software offered here.

After completing 2-years as a volunteer with the Peace Corps serving as a lecturer at the University of The Gambia in Banjul, I'm now living there near the beach, enjoying the 'Smiling Coast' of Africa. Life is good!

Forget the news, the market gurus, the TV experts - just try to decipher what the charts are saying, all by yourself. After all, it's your money.

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Last updated 11 July 2011