I am not a virus expert, but I have heard that some viruses target virus-detection software, and try to disable it. I use NAV, and I have had...
Reputable prop firms want you to make money so you will stay around. The more commissions you generate, the happier they are -- it's human nature.
I would ask how they will decide whom to hire. You might be surprised how few hiring managers ever really think about that. It's one of those...
I did some testing with ORB, and my tests indicated that it had a pretty good expectancy. Unfortunately, the drawdowns didn't fit my preferred...
The best price I have seen is $1400 on eBay. I think that is a bit pricey, since most of the same material is still available in a serials of...
I use Delphi with IB's TSWAPI, but use Ross Hemingway's socket component (http://www.hhssoftware.com/iabsocketapi/), not ActiveX. I have used...
The last time I used TaxCut and TurboTax, neither could handle gross purchase amounts over $10m, which would affect most day traders. Does...
The performance is pretty impressive. Do you think it will scale? How big can it get? Do you have to change much to do size? [Richard]
USB can sometimes be hard to configure. You may need to load a driver, but that can be hard to do with no mouse support. UGH! My mouse is...
"Vested interests" is the key. I think demutualization may be a step toward e-trading. As long as the exchanges are owned or controlled by pit...
My quotes look o.k.
The London Commodity Exchange installed terminals for their new electronic trading system, and the pits were empty within a week. The pit traders...
I used to trade commodities actively, but then the state of the art in technology moved on. The thought of picking up the phone to call an order...
Title 17 (Commodity and Security Exchanges) of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) has all the relevant regs. The last time I looked, 17 CFR...
Sometimes they hate short sellers even more. What do they call a daytrader who sells short -- a "second order moron"? I just tell people I...
Like a lot of ET members, I expect to have unintended wash sales with my next return. As I understand it, I have three [viable] alternatives:...
Can you provide a link or search parms? Thanks, [Richard]
Very interesting . . I was thinking about looking at that. Have you done any analysis of the tape (i.e. number of trades going off at the...
According to NASD, you have to be using your license to keep it current. There are broker/dealers who will list you has an affiliate, but that is...
There has been fair amount of discussion on the independent IB discussion group (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TWSAPI/) about the "best" language...
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