Recent Content by theknifemac

  1. Anyone use JAVA to develop there automated trading systems?

    I'm looking to use this WS library for a project I'm about to start on....
    Post by: theknifemac, Jan 6, 2021 in forum: Automated Trading

  2. What is the Mercedes Benz of trading software

    No idea on price, but it's definitely an institutional price level.
    Post by: theknifemac, Oct 18, 2006 in forum: Trading Software

  3. What is the Mercedes Benz of trading software

    Also a lot of institutions are using the K database from http://www.kx.com/products/database.php for storing tick data, in memory databases etc.
    Post by: theknifemac, Oct 16, 2006 in forum: Trading Software

  4. Extracting UK Level 2 Data

    Captain Haddock, whats your trading / quote platform ? Sounds like it is something like ProRealtime or a brokers offering which has a level I DDE...
    Post by: theknifemac, Sep 30, 2006 in forum: Data Sets and Feeds

  5. Pictures of your trading stations

    riskarb Your post reminded me of my time at Swiss Bank on Black NeXTs and then at First Chicago on them too.... great machines for their time,...
    Post by: theknifemac, Aug 3, 2006 in forum: Hardware

  6. For those that use multiple computers to trade

    I use Synergy on my two work computers and it does exactly what it says on the tin, in fact it is in some ways better than the keyboard switch I...
    Post by: theknifemac, Jun 21, 2006 in forum: Trading Software

  7. FYI: IPE/DTB fees at IB

    This change also happened on Bloomberg for DAX quotes, so I assume it came from the DTB rather than IB. Perhaps it could have been communicated...
    Post by: theknifemac, Feb 2, 2006 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  8. Is visual Studio 2003 compatible with XP service pack 2

    Sounds like he sold you an upgrade rather than the full product.
    Post by: theknifemac, Jan 27, 2006 in forum: Automated Trading

  9. Good API's

    I have heard people saying that the performance of the IB ActiveX control can change if the control is instantiated in code or placed on a form in...
    Post by: theknifemac, Jun 22, 2005 in forum: Automated Trading

  10. Block Boxes, Volatility, and Manipulation

    Mention of increasing program trading comes up a lot, but is this directly attributable to black box strategies or simply the increased use of...
    Post by: theknifemac, Jun 16, 2005 in forum: Automated Trading

  11. Pairs Trading Strategy Model

    Bigbeech, mergers arb is normally known as risk arb, I think quant arb and stat arb are pretty interchangeable terms. Mac
    Post by: theknifemac, Sep 25, 2003 in forum: Strategy Building