I know this is a very long thread and I admit that I have only gotten through about half of it. It also has a lot of worthless comments. But hidden within this thread are some of the funniest posts I have read on ET. If you are ever bored and looking for some laughs, I highly recommend going through this thread.
sacriligeous (if that's how its spelled) torturous (if that's how its spelled) trading desks / rooms are supposed to be dank, dreary, monotone so you can concentrate, not relax, you need that NY edge and grit in your teeth, like you just been knocked down by a pro-football linebacker this makes me so jealous, I have to turn the page.... cheers (nice view)
very impressive, I am guessing you came out of one of the major wire houses on the street, as we used to call them. most guys can't talk the way you just ran all that jibberish down, and understand half of what they just said, let alone explain why they would ever need all that. most of your redundancy is useless and unnecessary to trade on a private level, once you start running any level of customer account business through your rigs, then it increasingly becomes necessary, but not all at once. what I found interesting was the linux platform, what microsoft software and trading applications did you get to run on linux without hiccups? (pm me on this), nice approach, bet if wall street opened up again, you'd abandon this and go back to that cushiony upstairs job in a heartbeat? ( I kinow I would)
This is great - new to ET. I am retired, but still play the markets. Had a local guy installl this setup for me - he got the computer from some guys in Naples. its fast with that new processor - whatever - I just turn it on and get to work. Got 2 22" Samsung monitors on my desk and a 52" plasma on the wall with a computer input and cable so I can use the picture in picture and have CNN on the screen with my stock charts. or just the TV on and use my 2 screens. Not a real active trader - just like to have something to do..
Why don't you just post a picture of your trading workstation here instead of forcing people to sign up for a web site they have no interest in?
Slightly updated monitor layout to what I find the most efficient (4) 24" LCD array. Run two main quad-core systems, plus a 3rd tick factory server (not displayed, located on other side of home office). Bottom 3 LCD's for trading workstation. Top center LCD runs off the backup/news/skype conf&chat/internet browsing system. Both systems are controlled via one keyboard/mouse using Synergy utility. An awesome little script to say the least: http://synergy2.sourceforge.net/ Dual vertical mount in center from Ergotron (DS100 Dual vertical/33-091-200). Allows for full tilt/rotation/height adjustment. Quality build, highly recommend for those thinking of going this route. Center of top LCD @ eye level. The approx 28-30" distance I sit from the array allows me to view all 4 without any neck rotation/tilt. This was an annoyance with all 4 lined up in horizontal fashion. Desk&Credenza from Kimball Furniture Definition Series, 72" Arc Top Desk: http://www.kimballoffice.com/cms/documents/111/PLCATA_DEFINITION.PDF Chair: All-Steel Acuity http://www.allsteeloffice.com/acuity/ Acuity by far the best ergo type chair I could find on the market. Relatively new release, so it's probably a little slow to make it to showrooms. I've tried them all, including full-time work in a loaded posture-fit Aeron for several years, as well as significant time in the Steelcase Leap. Simply put, Aeron/Leap are inferior, esp for us taller guys (6'4 here). Demo'd the Recaro's, LifeForms, Humanscale, KAB etc etc. Working the 50-60hr week has never felt so good. Got my easel/oil paints nearby as I like to paint on occasion during trades on cruise control. Geez, this thread got long.