AUS INVEST 18 RE ANOTHER QUESTIONABLE FINANCIAL PROGRAM
From: "Gregory Toomey" (nospam@no-spam)
Subject: Re: Another questionable "financial" program???
Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2003 22:29:18 +1000


"Mark Schmidt" <mark_schmidt@no-spam> wrote in message news:3f095f4e$0$729$afc38c87@no-spam > Hello to you all.
>
> Those of you who recognise me on this NG would realise that I am a cynic.
I > would like to hear from anyone (on behalf of a friend whom I am trying to > convince NOT to proceed) from anyone who has experienced the "Platinum > Professional" horse-racing prediction software from Queensland..

See http://tinyurl.com/g7cz
gtoomey










From: "ffd" (ffd@no-spam)
Subject: Re: Another questionable "financial" program???
Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2003 16:39:59 +1000

I worked with a guy who worked on the original program some years back. He left the company due to moral reasons. There is some stats to it but as far I was told, the system does not work. They have had quite a few re-births. I also think they do some stock trading stuff as well.

"Mark Schmidt" <mark_schmidt@no-spam> wrote in message news:3f095f4e$0$729$afc38c87@no-spam > Hello to you all.
>
> Those of you who recognise me on this NG would realise that I am a cynic.
I > would like to hear from anyone (on behalf of a friend whom I am trying to > convince NOT to proceed) from anyone who has experienced the "Platinum > Professional" horse-racing prediction software from Queensland.. It > appears, according to the book that is supplied after cold-calling, to > select horses in specific races and suggest wagers as a percentage of the > total bank. Personally it looks like a random number generator limited to > horses rated below 10-1, but I would enjoy hearing any opinions.
>
> In the interests of others who may be amused, please limit your replies to > within the NG and not by email. It would be a shame not to share these > pearls of wisdom.
>
> Thank you in advance.
>
> Regards >
> Mark >
>
>


From: "Mark Schmidt" (mark_schmidt@no-spam)
Subject: Re: Another questionable "financial" program???
Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2003 23:40:09 +1000

More excellent advice. Thanks heaps.

"ffd" <ffd@no-spam> wrote in message news:3f0bb8c9$0$7969$afc38c87@no-spam > I worked with a guy who worked on the original program some years back. He > left the company due to moral reasons. There is some stats to it but as far > I was told, the system does not work. They have had quite a few re-births.
I > also think they do some stock trading stuff as well.
>
> "Mark Schmidt" <mark_schmidt@no-spam> wrote in message > news:3f095f4e$0$729$afc38c87@no-spam > > Hello to you all.
> >
> > Those of you who recognise me on this NG would realise that I am a cynic.
> I > > would like to hear from anyone (on behalf of a friend whom I am trying to > > convince NOT to proceed) from anyone who has experienced the "Platinum > > Professional" horse-racing prediction software from Queensland.. It > > appears, according to the book that is supplied after cold-calling, to > > select horses in specific races and suggest wagers as a percentage of the > > total bank. Personally it looks like a random number generator limited to > > horses rated below 10-1, but I would enjoy hearing any opinions.
> >
> > In the interests of others who may be amused, please limit your replies to > > within the NG and not by email. It would be a shame not to share these > > pearls of wisdom.
> >
> > Thank you in advance.
> >
> > Regards > >
> > Mark > >
> >
> >
>
>


From: "damian" (dedwinSPAM@no-spam)
Subject: Re: Another questionable "financial" program???
Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2003 01:22:48 +1000

Would they be related to this mob that are also in Queensland? (why are there so many "entrepreneurs" in QLD) http://www.ozplatinum.com/home.html
Same claims but with stocks...

"Mark Schmidt" <mark_schmidt@no-spam> wrote in message news:3f095f4e$0$729$afc38c87@no-spam > Hello to you all.
>
> Those of you who recognise me on this NG would realise that I am a cynic.
I > would like to hear from anyone (on behalf of a friend whom I am trying to > convince NOT to proceed) from anyone who has experienced the "Platinum > Professional" horse-racing prediction software from Queensland.. It > appears, according to the book that is supplied after cold-calling, to > select horses in specific races and suggest wagers as a percentage of the > total bank. Personally it looks like a random number generator limited to > horses rated below 10-1, but I would enjoy hearing any opinions.
>
> In the interests of others who may be amused, please limit your replies to > within the NG and not by email. It would be a shame not to share these > pearls of wisdom.
>
> Thank you in advance.
>
> Regards >
> Mark >
>
>


From: Trevor S (bill@no-spam)
Subject: Re: Another questionable "financial" program???
Date: 9 Jul 2003 21:36:14 GMT

"damian" <dedwinSPAM@no-spam> wrote in news:3f0c334b@no-spam
> Would they be related to this mob that are also in Queensland? (why > are there so many "entrepreneurs" in QLD)

Most of them are on the Gold Coast. As a Queenslander, I don't consider that to be part of QLD :) I would like to see it annexed by NSW, they can have them all :)

Like they say on the site:

"you will receive the following amazing package.

An invitation to a fully paid seminar on the Gold Coast incorporating Air Fares, Luxury Accommodation for one night and an extremely informative seminar which we believe will change your future financial direction."

This bit is of interest.

"will change your future financial direction"

No doubt it will and most likely not in the way you might think :)

Trevor S

From: "Christian Task" (no@no-spam)
Subject: Re: Another questionable "financial" program???
Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2003 19:20:48 +1000

There no free rides here Mark. I have been horse playing successfully since 1995 (only losing year was 1999 when I stayed home and put the wagers on at the beginning of the day). Initially I subscribed to a rating's service called Superform - the same people that do The Wizard and Daily Form Service. I recommend them because they're something like $18 per week, but you get a little magazine of all the week's results and ratings for every horse as well as ratings of sorts for every race. Their web site is www.inracing .com.au Finally, after much study of the Superform/The Wizard ratings and articles as well as reading the books below, I was able to code my own program which incorporates the ratings as well as factors which I deemed significant to a race's outcome. The end result was a set of prices like the TAB or a bookie to which I would bet to. Any system that tries to pick winners is very,
probably destined for failure as the value element is not know or approximated and you may be buying dollars for $1.2 rather than $0.85.

Your friend must also remember that the horse race money pools are a small and finite market - $500,000 in a prize pool for a Saturday Melbourne race is very good! There comes a time and it may be after a $500 bet, when you start to clobber the prize pool, i.e. you cause the prize to plummet -
analogous to the stock market when buying causes it to go up.

Tell your friend to get educated or get out AND FORGET ABOUT SUCH SCAMS.
Horse racing success requires more skill and work than other investment success although it is more exciting!

Recommended Reading:
Australian Horse Racing Paul Segar Australian Horse Racing and Punter's Guide - Rem Plante Commonsense Punting Rodger Dedman Hats in the Ring Alan Aitken Horse Racing Theory and Practice Paul Segar Horse Racing Theory and Practice II Paul Segar Malcolm Knowles Wiz Books Set Practical Punting 1994-2003
Punter's Choice (1990s various)
The Elements of Thoroughbred Racing Joseph Keating The Key Factor is Fitness Barry Blackmore The Winning Way Don Scott Trifecta Handicapping and Betting Malcolm Knowles Winform Fitness Tables Winform Publishing Winning at the Races Paul Worden Winning Made Easy - Don Scott
"Mark Schmidt" <mark_schmidt@no-spam> wrote in message news:3f095f4e$0$729$afc38c87@no-spam > Hello to you all.
>
> Those of you who recognise me on this NG would realise that I am a cynic.
I > would like to hear from anyone (on behalf of a friend whom I am trying to > convince NOT to proceed) from anyone who has experienced the "Platinum > Professional" horse-racing prediction software from Queensland.. It > appears, according to the book that is supplied after cold-calling, to > select horses in specific races and suggest wagers as a percentage of the > total bank. Personally it looks like a random number generator limited to > horses rated below 10-1, but I would enjoy hearing any opinions.
>
> In the interests of others who may be amused, please limit your replies to > within the NG and not by email. It would be a shame not to share these > pearls of wisdom.
>
> Thank you in advance.
>
> Regards >
> Mark >
>
>