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    Matrox g450 and AMD XP Processor

    Just installed a G450 dual head agp 15mb ddr card on a Tyan K7 dual XP1600+ MP system and using Matrox's latest certified drivers without any problems, yet. Do note that I haven't done much work on this workstation yet.
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    PC's vs Workstations

    I have more of a computer hardware background then financial markets so I hope this is of help. One's hardware requirment is really contingent on what sorts of applications are utilized as well as to what level, which I believe everyone has a decent understanding of what their requirment is...
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    IB and Tradestation/Prosuite

    nitro, I'd appreciate a forward of the information as well. I've been thinking about this for some time but just haven't gotten the time around to research it. I just purchased a dual cpu system so we'll see how things run. Would love to see a review of next release of Tradestation when...
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    How does the SEC's definition of a trader effect me?

    This is exacly how I feel. Attempting to regulate trading in this way isn't the answer, it was a inept suggestion to defer the responsibility of traders to an outside source. I lost a good amount of money initially and I'm glad I did and take full responsibility for it. But please don't...
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    How does the SEC's definition of a trader effect me?

    Thanks everyone for such informative posts. Though this regulation will definitely hamper my efforts somewhat, I will make due with my trades every 3 days or so :)
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    How does the SEC's definition of a trader effect me?

    Thanks everyone for the great humor as well as the good info. :D Just for clarity, with a margin account, I can essentially day trade 3 days out of the week? Which isn't a problem for me.
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    How does the SEC's definition of a trader effect me?

    After being away for awhile and now beginning to trade again, I wonder how the SEC's definition of a day trader will effect me. I believe they say that one must have $25k in order to be classified as a day trader, but is that mainly verbage and tax reasons (i.e. declare yourself a trader by...
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    W9 Tax form?

    Thank you gnome for the concise and helpful reply
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    W9 Tax form?

    Well I'm filling out all the goodies that is required and I come to the W9 Tax Form at IB and I'm clueless to what being "exempt for backup withholding" is when it gives me the option to select it or not. I've even read through the link which gives you more information on what it means but I...
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    wireless broadband/trading on the run

    If you're refering to the 802.11b/a wireless technology with enough widespread usage to that one could "hop" onto someone else's network and get access to the internet, I have briefly scanned some literature on such a topic but the conclusion is that though possible, its not likely going to...
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    A little help understanding IB market data.

    thank you RSprengers. That was what I suspected.
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    A little help understanding IB market data.

    I've decided to wet my feet again in the market after a long vacation from my education at the hands of the market. Its been a few years and I've always been a pretty simple trader, but I wonder if someone can help me with the topic below. I'd like some clarify in regards to market data...
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