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I do see SIZE but not CINN or B but I might just be missing them... So why would BRUT be there but not ARCA or ISLD or INCA? thanks

I notice that IB's Level II quotes show BRUT. Isn't BRUT an ECN? Why would that show but none of the others?

Why is Tivo down < 5% today on no news? It soared on decent earnings but now it is back down to where it started. Am I missing something? Thanks

Of course they were written in C, Java wasn't even around or was in its infancy when the first versions of those programs were created!

I would say that I respectfully disagree and will leave it at that.

How about quantifying some of your accusations (crap, slow, standard programming language, regular platform, blows up all the time, etc.). Just saying that Java is slow and blows up all the time doesn't really say much. I know C++ programs that blow up all the time and are very slow, but I...

Java itself is not open source, but it is extensible. The biggest advantage over C++ is that it can be compiled and run over multiple platforms. Many C++ advocates will say this is true about C++, but in real world situations, it simply is not. The biggest flaw of Java is that since it runs...

Are you kidding? Java is the way to go. It can work on all platforms, unlike Microsoft, which requires Windows. It is also extensible and Open Source. If not Java, then what?

I am not sure if this is what you mean, but you can short ETF's as well as index futures on downticks. As for individual stocks, I am not sure... Good luck.

Stupid question. How do you know when the specialist makes a trade and when it is another trader? Also, how can a single specialist keep up with the millions of transactions that a single stock might have per day? Thanks.

Thanks. Good luck to you too and keep in touch.

Fair enough. The biggest disadvantage about the TWS API is that there is no backtesting.. That is one of the reasons I am thinking about picking up a copy of WealthLab. However, I still feel that writing your own system will be better off in the long run. You can make a decent living hopping...

But what if I just wanted to open and close the position within a few minutes or hours? Thanks

If you are a programmer, why don't you just build your program from the ground up using the Interactive Brokers Java API? It is free, and it will allow you to control the order pretty much any way you want. That is what I am doing. Some people do not like their quotes. I personally do not...

Today, CSCO released earnings at 4:30pm. They increased revenues but net income was lower because of a charge. In after-hours trading, it is DOWN about 4%. However, I really do not think the news is that bad, since income was down due to a charge... Tomorrow morning, I would like to...

Definitely do a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) and if you are serious, you might even want to talk to a patent lawyer. If your ideas are not too complex, you could probably whip something up in TradeStation or WealthLab. If they are complex, you can even contact a consulting firm.

Correct. To copy all fonts from the windows fonts folder to your desktop under Windows98, it would be: copy c:\windows\fonts\*.* c:\windows\desktop You might have to tweak it a little to get the fonts you need in the right place but that is the basic idea. Under different OS's, the...

Bought - TIVO (100 shares) at $11.04 Sold - TIVO (100 shares) at $10.96 Commission $.01 a share (through IB). Total Loss - $10 Strategy - Customized Moving Average Crossover The reason I took a loss is because I was following my system and I was not quick enough to get a better price... I...

On the one hand, Tivo has been adding subscribers each quarter, and possible plans are in the works with XM Satellite Radio and Netflix for potential projects. On the other hand, NewsCorp, which just bought DirecTV, is rumored to be cutting Tivo from all DirecTV units and this will be...

Just curious, but how does one become a market maker? Can you give us a little history? How old are you? Thanks