Recent Content by ssternlight

  1. Comment on OpenQuant

    I actually don't have an opinion as I haven't monitored what you (Anton) or the RE people have done in the last 3-4 months. I think the ability to...
    Post by: ssternlight, Nov 11, 2007 in forum: Automated Trading

  2. Comment on OpenQuant

    I haven't been paying much attention to platforms for a few months but I just noticed that WL's latest version is written on Net 2.0. It will...
    Post by: ssternlight, Nov 11, 2007 in forum: Automated Trading

  3. Bear Stearns Plans $3.2 Billion Fund Rescue to Halt Fire Sale

    I'm not following this one that closely, but it may be a one way bet for them -- i.e. if they don't step up they take a major hit anyway.
    Post by: ssternlight, Jun 22, 2007 in forum: Wall St. News

  4. Democrats are fking stupid

    You'd rather let the lenders fail periodically and pay out a couple of hundred billion to stabilize the system than regulate? Not conservative...
    Post by: ssternlight, Apr 9, 2007 in forum: Politics

  5. WORST FILL EVER at Tradestation

    Jeez, What's to stop them from delaying the feed for a half second to see where the market is heading and then filling you themselves and...
    Post by: ssternlight, Apr 4, 2007 in forum: Retail Brokers

  6. Wanted to be the First to point our Google's Annual April Fools Joke

    Here's another April Fools joke... http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070401/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq
    Post by: ssternlight, Apr 1, 2007 in forum: Wall St. News

  7. Less than 20% fall in home prices will destroy the banking system?

    That is indeed my understanding of the new law. If one thing had to be changed that would probably be the best one...although more conservative...
    Post by: ssternlight, Mar 29, 2007 in forum: Economics

  8. Less than 20% fall in home prices will destroy the banking system?

    I think you'll be liable over time for the difference between what you owe and what the bank sells it for. But don't quote me on that one. ;)
    Post by: ssternlight, Mar 29, 2007 in forum: Economics

  9. Less than 20% fall in home prices will destroy the banking system?

    One thing I haven't seen discussed is the impact of the new bankruptcy law on foreclosures. I'm not sure you can "walk away" any more....you still...
    Post by: ssternlight, Mar 29, 2007 in forum: Economics

  10. RightEdge vs. QuantDeveloper

    Frankly, customer service doesn't matter to me if the product is decent -- I use IB after all and am quite happy with 0 customer service. So, I...
    Post by: ssternlight, Mar 26, 2007 in forum: Trading Software

  11. RightEdge vs. QuantDeveloper

    lol... I remember chatting with you about QD when it first came out. :) I know a few people that use QD successfully for their trading. I...
    Post by: ssternlight, Mar 26, 2007 in forum: Trading Software

  12. RightEdge vs. QuantDeveloper

    NT was a scalpers front end the last time I looked -- which was a few years back. That's a very different animal from an ATS that does...
    Post by: ssternlight, Mar 26, 2007 in forum: Trading Software

  13. RightEdge vs. QuantDeveloper

    Not sure I agree with that as you can do the same in OQ for $30/month. It really has to be a hard feature to feature comparison. Nice to hear that...
    Post by: ssternlight, Mar 26, 2007 in forum: Trading Software

  14. RightEdge vs. QuantDeveloper

    Polr, You bought a QD license from Quanthouse or you are using OpenQuant? QD is quite expensive for retail traders -- $000's/month.
    Post by: ssternlight, Mar 26, 2007 in forum: Trading Software

  15. real estate LA - banging my head against the wall

    Calculate the net tax value and equity built for own vs. rent. Calculate the potential equity downside over the next year or two. Compare the two...
    Post by: ssternlight, Mar 26, 2007 in forum: Economics