New pps

[classhandicapper]

If you use Equibase data to create ratings of you own, are you allowed to sell just the ratings without a license?

[Mulerider]

Regarding the question earlier in the thread whether this company uses Equibase data, the following appears in their Terms of Service agreement:


"9. DISCLAIMER

These products were created with data that was supplied by and is proprietary to Equibase Company LLC. All rights reserved. Reuse of this data is expressly prohibited

Data provided or compiled by Equibase Company LLC generally are accurate but errors and omissions occur as a result of incorrect data received from others, mistakes in processing and other causes. EquiLytix LLC and Equibase Company LLC disclaim responsibility for the consequences, if any, of such errors, but would appreciate having any such errors called to their attention."

[Charli125]

Originally Posted by bbopjz

Has anyone on PA been using the OPTIX-EQ products? If yes, id be very interested in your experiences.

I do, but since they're not an advertiser, I don't think I'm allowed to go into detail.

If you read any of the interviews I did after NHC, and the Q&A I did on their site, you'll get my overall thoughts.

[PaceAdvantage]

Originally Posted by Charli125

I do, but since they're not an advertiser, I don't think I'm allowed to go into detail.

If you read any of the interviews I did after NHC, and the Q&A I did on their site, you'll get my overall thoughts.

As long as you're not connected to them in any business sense, you can go into as much detail as you'd like.

I would never discourage people from sharing their experiences about any tools or software products that they use or have used.

[Charli125]

Originally Posted by PaceAdvantage

As long as you're not connected to them in any business sense, you can go into as much detail as you'd like.

I would never discourage people from sharing their experiences about any tools or software products that they use or have used.

Got it, wasn't sure what the rules were, thanks for clarifying. I'm not connected from a business perspective, but I am friends with them, and was on the beta from the beginning.

So here's my 30K foot view.

The only unique things about the PP's are that they have their own speed figs, and they show the Plot of their prior races. Any time you have something unique, that's also not widely distributed, I think that's a good thing though.

In my opinion, all pp's based on the same information(good or bad), have the same validity. I like Timeform specifically because they aren't afraid to adjust figs or to show when they're not confident in them. Were there a set of pp's based on information that didn't come from Equibase, I'd be their first customer.

The biggest value I get from OptixEQ is the trip notes. Hard to explain in detail, but basically they use standardized terminology across all of the tracks they cover, and I find it easy to understand no matter who took the note. Gives me a quick glimpse into the past performances without watching a bunch of video. Biggest help is when their notes contradict the official chart caller notes, especially with favorites.

[Niko]

Brisnet is now offering Optix Plot Past Performances for $5 a card.

It appears to be the Optix Plot product based on the email I received and the OptixEQ website. Brisnet, however, lists the download on their website as past performances. They don't provide a sample so guessing the pace graphs are what you receive. Optix Notes sounds interesting as it would be a real time saver.

Any updates from people that have used the product for a while. Not interested in another set of PP's as I'm happy with what I use but the pace graph and especially notes seem interesting.