Recent Content by mrtwo

  1. Backtesting.

    For me it comes to around USD100 per month. I decided to use DTN instead of IB because their data is tick-by-tick while IB's data isnt. Also, they...
    Post by: mrtwo, Jan 25, 2008 in forum: Automated Trading

  2. Backtesting.

    Hi there, I just use IB as an execution route for my systems - all my backtest/live data comes from DTN. About the 'data quirks' - unless...
    Post by: mrtwo, Jan 25, 2008 in forum: Automated Trading

  3. how to start?

    NinjaTrader is free and it can connect to OpenTick (free realtime/historic data - you only pay exchange fees) For the price, it is a good deal....
    Post by: mrtwo, Oct 15, 2007 in forum: Automated Trading

  4. best language for quantiative finance? C, D, Fortran,python etc.

    Maybe our dynamic here is different because we have a team in place with a very formal development process and in our case, our C/C++ team is...
    Post by: mrtwo, Jun 2, 2006 in forum: Automated Trading

  5. best language for quantiative finance? C, D, Fortran,python etc.

    Glad to hear that :) Yes, it seems like there is always some tension when people talk about programming languages or operating systems. It is...
    Post by: mrtwo, Jun 2, 2006 in forum: Automated Trading

  6. best language for quantiative finance? C, D, Fortran,python etc.

    I would like to hear your subjective experience though. What was the tipping point for you, why did you chose Python over all other options? I am...
    Post by: mrtwo, Jun 2, 2006 in forum: Automated Trading

  7. best language for quantiative finance? C, D, Fortran,python etc.

    You know, you do have a point Martin. Also, the thing with C/C++ is that it requires a steep initial investment to get it to a 'useable' level. If...
    Post by: mrtwo, Jun 2, 2006 in forum: Automated Trading

  8. best language for quantiative finance? C, D, Fortran,python etc.

    I would love to hear from a Python user, in his words, what are the language features that make Python a good language :) Also, have you ever...
    Post by: mrtwo, Jun 2, 2006 in forum: Automated Trading

  9. best language for quantiative finance? C, D, Fortran,python etc.

    I personally prefer C++ over all other languages. I don’t really understand when people say it is harder, unproductive or even bloated. If...
    Post by: mrtwo, Jun 2, 2006 in forum: Automated Trading

  10. best language for quantiative finance? C, D, Fortran,python etc.

    This should give an rough idea of where each language stand performance wise: http://osnews.com/story.php?news_id=5602&page=3 Keep in mind...
    Post by: mrtwo, Jun 1, 2006 in forum: Automated Trading

  11. laptop without dedicated graphics card ok for trading?

    No, most cards support that. Just to make something clear, all video cards are 'dedicated' hardware. The difference is that some cards have...
    Post by: mrtwo, Jan 10, 2006 in forum: Hardware

  12. laptop without dedicated graphics card ok for trading?

    I dont think anyone needs dedicated or hardware-accelerated video cards for trading. All you need is an screen with decent resolution. Anything...
    Post by: mrtwo, Jan 10, 2006 in forum: Hardware

  13. modify an exising automated trading package or build a new one ?

    Well, operating system and languages are decision you do have to make... :(
    Post by: mrtwo, Jan 9, 2006 in forum: Automated Trading

  14. modify an exising automated trading package or build a new one ?

    That is a very strong statement. Can you elaborate on it? :)
    Post by: mrtwo, Jan 9, 2006 in forum: Automated Trading

  15. laptop without dedicated graphics card ok for trading?

    The machine is pretty good, but the LCD screen resolution isnt the best :)
    Post by: mrtwo, Jan 8, 2006 in forum: Hardware