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Yea, I was thinking of expressing it that way but the problem is that you are not taking into account that at the end of the period in question the options expire worthless (assuming that GM doesnt go kaput). So that spent $1500 is lost. What you wrote above doesn't take that into account...

I have a SEP-IRA with IB. When signing up I had two choices, margin or cash trading permissions. Under the margin option it says this: Under the cash option it says this: The account does not have more buying power then I have cash (e.g. no borrowing)

I suspect that if you run the numbers there is no free lunch. Here's just an example that I came up with: Buy 1000 XGM ~$18 share (GM 7.25% Senior Notes, $25 par, 07/15/41 Maturity), at the current price its yielding around 10.0% (1.80 annual dividend), cost = $18000 Buy 30 Jan 2009 GM...

One thing that many people don't realize is that virus scanners (for the most part) only detect known virii/malware. If I write a trojan from scratch and roll it into a utility program (register cleaner for example), no virus scanner in the world is going to emit a peep when it scans it...

Some questionable and flat-out wrong information is being posted in this thread but I don't really feel like getting into a back and forth about it. ET isnt the best place to get IT tips, seem like everyone here is an expert about everything. Anyway on to the point of this post: regardless...

Some people would pay extra to hear the soothing sounds of the ocean [B] Did you use compressed air or a vacuum cleaner to clean your registry? :confused:

Lescor, thanks for sharing that; great post.

ChkDsk

Wow, given your history of failure in part-time trading I am very surprised that your wife thought it was a good idea to make trading a full-time career. I can't offer any real advice but I have to agree with the other posters who say that it sounds like you have a trading addiction problem...

Can I be your friend?

Based on your comments about I'd say you don't know "the router business" at all. No need for new routers? That's about as stupid as the famous quote that Bill G. (never) said about no one ever needing more than 640K of RAM. Traderdragon is right, there is a lot more to networks then...

I'm not an MBT basher by any means but I have to agree that MBT quotes consistently freeze/hang and basically becomes worthless when big news like FOMC results are released. MBT-Steve, any plans to improve this so MBT can handle these crunch periods better?

I also strongly recommend Acronis True Image, very good.

Yep Aaron is having another good year. I just wish he would go back to using "double leverage" again or offer two different funds with old vs new leverage for those that want more risk (and reward)! Hint hint

Just search for Python and you're sure to find what you are looking for. If you want the readers digest version its "If it's not Python, its craaap" - pretty much the same as the SNL skit (http://snltranscripts.jt.org/91/91escottish.phtml)

Sheesh, talk about talking a quote out of context, here is the full quote from smilingsynic

Unfair to low-income/poor http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flat_tax#Arguments_against

Yep, TV's dont have anywhere near the resolution of monitors. It might be fine for graphics from a distance but text will not be clear/readable. http://compreviews.about.com/od/multimedia/a/LCDSpecs.htm

No, not if they are not networked. I assumed since your first post said they were both plugged into a router that meant they were on the same network. Edit: After re-reading your edited post it sounds like they are on the same network. If so, disabling file sharing is good but its not...

Yes, from the other computer on your network which you presumably do more "risky" things on like general browsing and email.