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From: "Stephen A. DeLurgio" <sad@forecast.umkc.edu>
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Subject: Re: <Enter> key on Mac Powerbooks
Date: Fri, 01 Sep 2000 16:44:55 -0500
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Tom:

I am uncertain as to where you are in the development of the next version
of RATS, but I wanted to suggest (as I have in the past) that you
consider more support for simple graphics, specifically histograms and
possibly box-whisker plots and other commonly found EDA tools.  Let me
give you a simple rationale.

I teach a number of courses that lead up to the course in which I use
RATS and classroom WINRATS.  I believe there would be more interest in
the RATS oriented class if students learned how to use RATS in the first
level classes.  For example, EXCEL has some limitations in many
statistical procedures, therefore if I want to develop statistical
procedures in an elementary statistical course, I use SPSS or SAS - RATS
and EXCEL leave something to be desired.  However, some EDA support would
make RATS much more viable     in "feeder courses."

I think RATS is great product and can enthusiastically endorse if for
R.A.T.S., however, some students would benefit greatly by having more
elementary capabilities - more undergraduate and graduate students will
graduate into being users of classroom RATS and full versions if I could
stimulate their interest in earlier courses.

Let me know what you think and whether you anticipate any such changes.
Sometimes I have difficulty in justifying our site license because of
this.

Thanks

Steve DeLurgio

Estima wrote:

> First, I heard back from the user with the original question--you'll
> be glad to know that he's up and running and happy, using the
> <fn>+<Return> combination. Thanks to everyone for the suggestions.
>
> Regarding the Ready/Local vs. <Return>/<Enter> thing, we don't have
> any plans to change it as long as people are happy with it (and Mac's
> continue to feature distinct <Return>/<Enter> keys).
>
> There are some advantages to the DOS/Windows setup, particularly for
> touch-typists. For example, it's probably a bit faster if you simply
> want to execute each line as you type it in. Also, because you can
> use Ctrl+L for switching modes, touch typists can use the same
> <Enter> key for either purpose without ever leaving the "home"
> position.
>
> However, given that a common approach is to type in a bunch of
> commands and then go back and select and then execute them, the Mac
> method is probably just as easy in most cases, and in general is less
> confusing for novice users (of course, those who skip the relevant
> section of "Getting Started" are often mystified by the concept of
> having to use the <Enter> key specifcially, since most programs don't
> distinguish between the two).
>
> So, we'll probably just leave things as they are on both platforms.
>
> Thanks,
> Tom Maycock
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From: "Stephen A. DeLurgio" <sad@forecast.umkc.edu>
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Subject: Apologies for Previous Message - pls delete
Date: Fri, 01 Sep 2000 16:52:44 -0500
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Dear RATS-List:

Sorry about sending you the previous message meant for Tom M. at
estima.   It dealt with a matter that may or may not be of interest to
you.  However, since I accidentally involved you, if you are supportive
of adding more elementary graphical tools such as histograms, box-whisker
plots, and other EDA tools to the next version of RATS, possibly you
could let Tom know.

Again, apologies,

Steve DeLurgio



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From: JohnVelis@intesasgr.it
To: "RATS Discussion List" <RATS-L@efs.mq.edu.au>
Subject: Date function?
Date: Sat, 2 Sep 2000 12:08:07 +0200
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Greetings:  Does anyone know of a function in RATS that returns TODAY's
date?  (i..e the date on your PC's internal clock?)

Thanks.  Have a nice weekend, all.



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From: "Lakshman Alles" <AllesL@cbs.curtin.edu.au>
To: "RATS Discussion List" <RATS-L@efs.mq.edu.au>
Subject: RE: Switching Regimes
Date: Mon, 04 Sep 2000 14:17:20 +0800
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Dear Ian,

I was trying to open the file you attached the file for the RATS code for =
the switching regime program but without success.

I would deeply appreciate if you could forward the file to me.
Thank you in advance.
Sincerely,
Lakshman Alles

>>> Ian W Marsh <i.marsh@city.ac.uk> 04/04/00 09:05pm >>>
Dear Mr Velis,

I have made an attempt to write a switching model with time-varying =
transitions probs.  I based my RATS code on the Gauss program by Steven =
Gray who wrote a paper in the Journal of Financial Economics in 1996 (I =
think).

I have attached the program and the necessary data file.  It is a while =
since I looked at it but I think it will work.

It is not particularly well annotated so if you cannot follow what I did =
please get in touch.

Good luck!

Ian Marsh
City University Business School, London

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From: "Estima" <tomm@estima.com>
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Subject: Re: Date function?
Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2000 12:40:00 -0500
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> 
> Greetings:  Does anyone know of a function in RATS that returns TODAY's
> date?  (i..e the date on your PC's internal clock?)

No such function exists in 4.x, but Version 5 does include a "%today" 
function that does that. V. 5's in testing now, due out soon. Watch 
for details even sooner.

Sincerely,
Tom Maycock

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From: Choyleva Diana <Diana.Choyleva@lombard-st.co.uk>
To: "RATS Discussion List" <RATS-L@efs.mq.edu.au>
Subject: RE: Vedr.: RE: HP-filter
Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2000 12:44:18 +0100 
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Hallo,

Could anyone tell me what are the instryctions in RATS to perform the
following tests:

y= a + bx + cz

1. b>0 and c<0 or b<0 and c>0
together with
2. b+c>0

Thanks!
Diana

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From: "Bock, William V" <William.V.Bock@stls.frb.org>
To: "RATS Discussion List" <RATS-L@efs.mq.edu.au>
Subject: RE: Date function?
Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2000 13:32:37 -0500 
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Dear RATS users,

I am trying to combine a few RATS datasets using dedit.  The original
datasets contain series descriptions listed in the comments column when
opened in RATS Data.  However, the newly formed dataset contains no such
descriptions.  Is there an option that I can use in order to retain these
descriptions?  Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,

William Bock


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From: virginie traclet <vtraclet@univ-rennes1.fr>
To: "RATS Discussion List" <RATS-L@efs.mq.edu.au>
Subject: error message
Date: Thu, 07 Sep 2000 10:18:44 +0200
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Dear RATS users,

I'm trying to make counterfactual forecasts with a VAR in which I replace
the instrument equation by a monetary policy rule . When doing a loop in
order to obtain the value of the monetary response coefficient which
mimimizes the RMSE between the objective variable and its target, I obtain
the following error message :

## SR4. Tried To Use Series Number -2. (-series n1 n2 triples are no longer
legal)
The Error Occurred At Location 0653

Could you explain me what does mean the part into brackets ?

Thank you in advance

Virginie
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From: "Estima" <tomm@estima.com>
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Subject: RE: Date function?
Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2000 10:07:16 -0500
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> I am trying to combine a few RATS datasets using dedit.  The original
> datasets contain series descriptions listed in the comments column when
> opened in RATS Data.  However, the newly formed dataset contains no such
> descriptions.  Is there an option that I can use in order to retain these
> descriptions?  Any help would be appreciated.

Use STORE(CONVERT) to copy the series from one RATS file straight to 
another RATS file, rather than reading in the series into memory with 
DATA and then writing them out. For example:

dedit(new) newfile.rat
open data oldfile.rat
store(convert=rats)
save
cat(full)
quit

You can also use the RATSDATA utility--just open the files and used 
Edit-Copy and Edit-Paste to copy-and-paste series from one file to 
another.

Sincerely,
Tom Maycock
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From: "Estima" <tomm@estima.com>
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Subject: Re: error message
Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2000 10:03:23 -0500
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> 
> ## SR4. Tried To Use Series Number -2. (-series n1 n2 triples are no longer
> legal)
> The Error Occurred At Location 0653

The comment in parens is just suggesting one possible cause for this 
error, and it's only likely if you are using a program originally 
written in an old version of RATS. Lags used to be represented using 
the "-series n1 n2" notation. This was superseded by the (much!) more 
convenient {L} notation with Version 3, and support for the old 
format was finally discontinued with v. 4. Thus, if you had an old 
program that used the old style lag notation, you would get this 
error in version 4.

Assuming that's not the case, you probably either:

a) just have a syntax problem with that instruction (putting 
something other than a series name or number where RATS is expecting 
a series), or, more likely,

b) you've executed an ALLOCATE instruction more than once, thereby 
disrupting RATS' ability to keep track of series. Check for the:

## SR12. We recommend File-Clear Program or END xxx before ALLOCATE

warning earlier in your program.

If (b) is the problem, just clear the memory using File-Clear Program 
and you should be OK (or, if you have two ALLOCATE instructions in 
your program, get rid of the extra one).

Sincerely,
Tom Maycock
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From: "Riccardo Biondini" <riccardo@uow.edu.au>
To: "RATS Discussion List" <RATS-L@efs.mq.edu.au>
Subject: Maximize command
Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2000 21:17:49 +1000
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Hi all,

I am running RATS for Window v. 4.31, trying to fit GARCH models to =
financial data (spot and futures) in which there are 2778 observations.

The initial estimates of the GARCH parameters which I employ (the =
default) are;

COMPUTE VC11 =3D RR(1,1) , VC22 =3D RR(2,2) , VC12 =3D RR(1,2)
COMPUTE VB11 =3D VB22 =3D VA11 =3D VA22 =3D 0.05  , VB12 =3D VA12 =3D =
0.0

and when I run the following sequence of commands

NLPAR(SUBITS=3D100)
MAXIMIZE(METHOD=3DSIMPLEX,RECURSIVE,ITERS=3D50) LOGL GSTART GEND
MAXIMIZE(METHOD=3DBHHH,RECURSIVE,ITERS=3D100) LOGL GSTART GEND

the output is as follows;

Estimation by Simplex
Daily(5) Data From 1990:01:02 To 2000:08:23
Usable Observations   2046      Degrees of Freedom  2035
 Total Observations   2777      Skipped/Missing      731
Function Value                   -2684.80159937

   Variable                     Coeff
*****************************************
1.  B11                      0.0069595178
2.  B21                      0.0457973258
3.  VC11                     0.0456749374
4.  VC12                     0.0376828202
5.  VC22                     0.0377143745
6.  VB11                     0.0986005680
7.  VB12                     0.0706378062
8.  VB22                     0.0625804281
9.  VA11                     0.0512637842
10. VA12                     0.0475282277
11. VA22                     0.0547718441

Why is it that I receive 731 observations as being skipped or missing? =
Which of the original observations are in fact used? How can I change =
this?=20

I have tried to change the initial values of the parameters and the =
numbers of iterations in both the NLPAR and Maximize commands without =
success.

Thanks,
riccardo



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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Hi all,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I am running RATS for Window v. =
4.31</FONT><FONT=20
face=3DArial size=3D2>, trying to&nbsp;fit GARCH models to financial =
data (spot and=20
futures)&nbsp;in which there are 2778 observations.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>The initial estimates of the GARCH =
parameters which=20
I employ (the default) are;</FONT></DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>COMPUTE VC11 =3D RR(1,1) , VC22 =3D =
RR(2,2) , VC12 =3D=20
RR(1,2)<BR>COMPUTE VB11 =3D VB22 =3D VA11 =3D VA22 =3D 0.05&nbsp; , VB12 =
=3D VA12 =3D=20
0.0<BR><BR></FONT><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>and when I run the =
following sequence=20
of commands</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>NLPAR(SUBITS=3D100)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial =
size=3D2>MAXIMIZE(METHOD=3DSIMPLEX,RECURSIVE,ITERS=3D50) LOGL=20
GSTART GEND<BR>MAXIMIZE(METHOD=3DBHHH,RECURSIVE,ITERS=3D100) LOGL GSTART =

GEND<BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>the output is as follows;</DIV></FONT>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Estimation by Simplex<BR>Daily(5) Data =
From=20
1990:01:02 To 2000:08:23<BR>Usable Observations&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
2046&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Degrees of Freedom&nbsp; =
2035<BR>&nbsp;Total=20
Observations&nbsp;&nbsp; 2777&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
Skipped/Missing&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 731<BR>Function=20
Value&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&n=
bsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
-2684.80159937</FONT></DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
Variable&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp=
;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
Coeff<BR>*****************************************<BR>1.&nbsp;=20
B11&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbs=
p;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
0.0069595178<BR>2.&nbsp;=20
B21&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbs=
p;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
0.0457973258<BR>3.&nbsp;=20
VC11&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nb=
sp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
0.0456749374<BR>4.&nbsp;=20
VC12&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nb=
sp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
0.0376828202<BR>5.&nbsp;=20
VC22&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nb=
sp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
0.0377143745<BR>6.&nbsp;=20
VB11&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nb=
sp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
0.0986005680<BR>7.&nbsp;=20
VB12&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nb=
sp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
0.0706378062<BR>8.&nbsp;=20
VB22&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nb=
sp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
0.0625804281<BR>9.&nbsp;=20
VA11&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nb=
sp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
0.0512637842<BR>10.=20
VA12&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nb=
sp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
0.0475282277<BR>11.=20
VA22&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nb=
sp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
0.0547718441<BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Why is it that&nbsp;I receive 731 =
observations as=20
being skipped or missing? Which of the original observations are in fact =

used?</FONT><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> How can I change this? =
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I have tried to change the initial =
values of the=20
parameters and the numbers of iterations in both the NLPAR and Maximize =
commands=20
without success.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Thanks,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>riccardo</FONT></DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
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From: "Estima" <tomm@estima.com>
To: "RATS Discussion List" <RATS-L@efs.mq.edu.au>
Subject: Re: Maximize command
Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2000 09:31:38 -0500
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> 
> NLPAR(SUBITS=3D100)
> MAXIMIZE(METHOD=3DSIMPLEX,RECURSIVE,ITERS=3D50) LOGL GSTART GEND
> MAXIMIZE(METHOD=3DBHHH,RECURSIVE,ITERS=3D100) LOGL GSTART GEND
> 
> the output is as follows;
> Why is it that I receive 731 observations as being skipped or missing? =
> Which of the original observations are in fact used? How can I change =
> this?=20
> 

Something in the formula is producing an NA for those observations 
(log of negative number, square root of a negative, divide by zero, 
etc.).

As we suggest in the manual, you should set a series equal to the 
likelihood formula, locate one of the missing values, and work 
backwards to figure out where it's coming from. I would suggest doing 
the SET _before_ the MAXIMIZE first, just to see if the NA's occur 
given the initial conditions, or only after estimating parameters 
with MAXIMIZE. For example:

set loglser gstart gend = logl(t)

Print out the LOGLSER and the other series being computed by the 
formulas (residuals, variances, the dependent variable, etc.).

If you see NA's, pick an observation and use DISPLAY instructions to 
examine the various pieces of your formula for that observation to 
see where the NA's are coming from.

If everything is OK prior to doing the maximize, then just run the 
estimation and repeat the above process--you'll find that the final 
values of one or more of the parameters force NA's in some 
observations.

Note that due to the recursive nature of GARCH models, one NA 
anywhere in the sample wipes out all remaining observations from that 
point on.

Sincerely,
Tom Maycock
Estima

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From: Estima <estima@estima.com>
To: "RATS Discussion List" <RATS-L@efs.mq.edu.au>
Subject: RATS Version 5
Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2000 18:54:33 -0500 (CDT)
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The Estima web pages have been updated with all the details on RATS
Version 5! Check it out when you get a chance--we think you'll find it has
a lot to offer. We're taking orders now, PC versions should ship in early
October, Mac and Unix shortly thereafter. Newsletters are in the mail to
all registered users, or read the copy on the web.

(I hurried to get the updated pages loaded by end of the day today, so
please ignore any typos!)

Thanks,
Tom Maycock
Estima



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From: "Nikolaus K.A. Laeufer" <Nikolaus.Laufer@uni-konstanz.de>
To: "RATS Discussion List" <RATS-L@efs.mq.edu.au>
Subject: Fw:      Passing on a virus warning
Date: Sat, 23 Sep 2000 11:39:05 +0200
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "mckeever" <mckeever@CCNET.COM>
To: <AFEEMAIL@CRCVMS.UNL.EDU>
Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2000 2:37 AM
Subject: Passing on a virus warning


>      Sent: Friday, September 22, 2000 10:45 P.M.
>      Subject: Passing on a virus warning
> 
>      We just received the following message from our sisters in Brussels.
> 
>      Someone is sending out a very cute screensaver of the Budweiser
>      frogs.
> 
>      If you download it, you will lose everything! You're hard drive
>      will crash and someone from the Internet will get your screen
>      name and password!
> 
>      DO NOT DOWNLOAD IT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES!
> 
>      It just went into circulation yesterday. Please distribute this
>      message. This is a new, very malicious virus and not many people
>      know about it.
> 
>      This information was announced yesterday morning from Microsoft.
>      Please share it with everyone that might access the Internet.
> 
>      Once again, pass this along to EVERYONE in your address book so that
>      this may be stopped. AOL has said that this is a very
>      dangerous virus and that there is NO remedy for it at this time.
> 
> 
>      WE HOPE THAT THIS INFORMATION WILL BE USEFUL TO YOU.  GOOD NIGHT!
> 
>      Rita Toutant and Francine Maas
> 


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From: "Nikolaus K.A. Laeufer" <Nikolaus.Laufer@uni-konstanz.de>
To: "RATS Discussion List" <RATS-L@efs.mq.edu.au>
Subject: Apologies
Date: Sat, 23 Sep 2000 13:59:08 +0200
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Dear Franz,
In sending you a virus warning, I made the obvious error of not hiding =
your e-mail address.
I apologize for not having known earlier how to do that.
In the meantime a friendly receiver of my warning told me.=20

Nikolaus

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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Dear Franz,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>In sending you a virus warning, I made =
the obvious=20
error of not hiding your e-mail address.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I apologize for not having known =
earlier&nbsp;how=20
to do that.</FONT></DIV>
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my warning=20
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From: "Nikolaus K.A. Laeufer" <Nikolaus.Laufer@uni-konstanz.de>
To: "RATS Discussion List" <RATS-L@efs.mq.edu.au>
Subject: Apologies
Date: Sat, 23 Sep 2000 14:34:10 +0200
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Hallo,
In sending you a virus warning, I made the obvious error of not hiding =
your e-mail address.
I apologize for not having known earlier how to do that.
In the meantime a friendly receiver of my warning told me.=20
Nikolaus
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Hallo,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>In sending you a virus warning, I made =
the obvious=20
error of not hiding your e-mail address.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I apologize for not having known =
earlier&nbsp;how=20
to do that.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>In the meantime a friendly receiver of =
my warning=20
told me. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV>Nikolaus</DIV>
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From: "Nikolaus K.A. Laeufer" <Nikolaus.Laufer@uni-konstanz.de>
To: "RATS Discussion List" <RATS-L@efs.mq.edu.au>
Subject: Fw:      Re: Passing on a virus warning
Date: Sat, 23 Sep 2000 15:10:57 +0200
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Hallo everybody, 
Please note what Andrew has to say.
Nikolaus

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andrew Mearman" <ajmearman@YAHOO.COM>
To: <AFEEMAIL@CRCVMS.UNL.EDU>
Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2000 11:50 AM
Subject: Re: Passing on a virus warning


> Interested people can find out about this and other
> virus hoaxes at:
> http://vil.mcafee.com/hoax.asp
> 
> Andrew
> --- mckeever <mckeever@CCNET.COM> wrote:
> >      Sent: Friday, September 22, 2000 10:45 P.M.
> >      Subject: Passing on a virus warning
> >
> >      We just received the following message from our
> > sisters in Brussels.
> >
> >      Someone is sending out a very cute screensaver
> > of the Budweiser
> >      frogs.
> >
> >      If you download it, you will lose everything!
> > You're hard drive
> >      will crash and someone from the Internet will
> > get your screen
> >      name and password!
> >
> >      DO NOT DOWNLOAD IT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES!
> >
> >      It just went into circulation yesterday. Please
> > distribute this
> >      message. This is a new, very malicious virus
> > and not many people
> >      know about it.
> >
> >      This information was announced yesterday
> > morning from Microsoft.
> >      Please share it with everyone that might access
> > the Internet.
> >
> >      Once again, pass this along to EVERYONE in your
> > address book so that
> >      this may be stopped. AOL has said that this is
> > a very
> >      dangerous virus and that there is NO remedy for
> > it at this time.
> >
> >
> >      WE HOPE THAT THIS INFORMATION WILL BE USEFUL TO
> > YOU.  GOOD NIGHT!
> >
> >      Rita Toutant and Francine Maas
> 
> 
> __________________________________________________
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> Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger.
> http://im.yahoo.com/
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From: Yong Glasure <yglasure@netscape.net>
To: "RATS Discussion List" <RATS-L@efs.mq.edu.au>
Subject: Re: [RATS Version 5]
Date: 24 Sep 00 15:02:34 CDT
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Tom,

I purchased WinRATS-32 in August 2000.  The serial number is WEK360.  Sin=
ce
you came out with RATS Version 5 so fast since after my purchase, do I ge=
t a
special discount on that new version?

Yong





Estima <estima@estima.com> wrote:
> The Estima web pages have been updated with all the details on RATS
> Version 5! Check it out when you get a chance--we think you'll find it =
has
> a lot to offer. We're taking orders now, PC versions should ship in ear=
ly
> October, Mac and Unix shortly thereafter. Newsletters are in the mail t=
o
> all registered users, or read the copy on the web.
> =

> (I hurried to get the updated pages loaded by end of the day today, so
> please ignore any typos!)
> =

> Thanks,
> Tom Maycock
> Estima
> =

> =

> =

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From: "Estima" <tomm@estima.com>
To: "RATS Discussion List" <RATS-L@efs.mq.edu.au>
Subject: Re: [RATS Version 5]
Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2000 09:33:54 -0500
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> I purchased WinRATS-32 in August 2000.  The serial number is WEK360.  Since
> you came out with RATS Version 5 so fast since after my purchase, do I get a
> special discount on that new version?

See the web pages or newsletter--you're eligible for a free update.

Sincerely,
Tom Maycock
Estima

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From: "Masih, Rumi" <rumi.masih@gs.com>
To: "RATS Discussion List" <RATS-L@efs.mq.edu.au>
Subject: RE: RATS Version 5
Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2000 08:46:06 -0400
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Would you mind if I get my present version updated?
Thanks

-----Original Message-----
From: Estima [mailto:estima@estima.com]
Sent: Friday, September 22, 2000 7:55 PM
To: RATS Discussion List
Subject: RATS Version 5


The Estima web pages have been updated with all the details on RATS
Version 5! Check it out when you get a chance--we think you'll find it has
a lot to offer. We're taking orders now, PC versions should ship in early
October, Mac and Unix shortly thereafter. Newsletters are in the mail to
all registered users, or read the copy on the web.

(I hurried to get the updated pages loaded by end of the day today, so
please ignore any typos!)

Thanks,
Tom Maycock
Estima



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From: jtebeka@oddo.fr
To: "RATS Discussion List" <RATS-L@efs.mq.edu.au>
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?R=E9f._:_RATS_Version_5?=
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Hi, I am using Rats 4.30 and I am trying to optimize a portfolio using lq=
prog
function. But I hust realize that the optimizer doesnt account for the
equalities. Why ???
Is ther anyone to help me ?
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From: "Estima" <tomm@estima.com>
To: "RATS Discussion List" <RATS-L@efs.mq.edu.au>
Subject: Re: RATS Version 5
Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2000 11:19:28 -0500
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Dear RATS User's:

In my earlier message, I should have mentioned that any specific 
inquiries regarding placing orders, checking serial numbers, making 
address changes, etc., should be sent directly to Estima, not to the 
RATS mailing list.

If you've got more general questions about RATS Version 5, those 
might be appropriate for sending to the list, if you think other 
subscribers might be interested.

Thanks,
Tom Maycock
Estima



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From: "Estima" <tomm@estima.com>
To: "RATS Discussion List" <RATS-L@efs.mq.edu.au>
Subject: =?ISO-8859-1?Q?Re:_R=E9f._:_RATS_Version_5?=
Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2000 11:15:00 -0500
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> Hi, I am using Rats 4.30 and I am trying to optimize a portfolio using lqprog
> function. But I hust realize that the optimizer doesnt account for the
> equalities. Why ???
> Is ther anyone to help me ?

You need 4.31 (or 5.0), which fixes a problem with equality 
constraints in L/Q programming. We can send you a copy of the 4.31 
executable file--please contact me directly (support@estima.com) with 
your serial number and we'll take care of it.

Sincerely,
Tom Maycock
Estima

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