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    hooking multiple monitors for XP Prof--what is best solution

    http://www.matrox.com/mga/buy_matrox/buy_mms/home.cfm
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    Last Septermber 11th, What Could You Have Done?

    Sounds quite normal and healthy to me.
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    PC's vs Workstations

    I built a computer which uses: AMD 1800xp, 1 gig of ram, Matrox G200 quad card, Matrox G550, and W2k Pro with 4 lcds. During the trading day I have open: Qcharts, 2 IB windows, a couple of IE windows, and sometimes Outlook Express. My system is PLENTY beefy for all this, as the cpu runs 10-20%...
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    How I do It

    Sounds like SuperEgo to me...:D
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    Crazy Names for Complex Options

    Ratio spread Back spread
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    Mem Upgrade

    Crucial has top-notch service. I had a stick go bad after a couple of months, I called support, and they cross-shipped another stick. Had it the next day. They are very helpful if you have any questions at all. Paul
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    portfolio of systems testing

    I use Behold on a pc with a mac emulator (Basilisk) with no problems. I had an iMac just for Behold, but I dumped the mac when I figured out how to use it on a pc. www.bhld.com Jim Payne's support of Behold is excellent.
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    Help with multiple monitors

    Syd, As long as you have some extra pci slots, you can add extra video cards. Before you buy any video cards, find out what video card you have, go to the realtimesoft forum and search for systems that are exactly like yours. That will tell you whether anyone else has successfully...
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    Help with multiple monitors

    Eric, No problem at all. Your crts use an analog connection. If you get an analog lcd, you can use the same connection on the video card(s) you're using now. If you buy a digital lcd, you'll need a card with digital capabilities. I use the Matrox G200 card. You can run 2 analog and 2...
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    Help with multiple monitors

    http://www.realtimesoft.com/multimon/db.asp You can search this database to see what multi-card setups work for other people.
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    Flat Panel Monitors

    I have 2 Planar lcds and they have a 3 yr. parts and labor warranty with a 2 day replacement. See: http://www.planar.com/monitors/pdf/Warranty-info.pdf I don't know what their dead pixel warranty is though.
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    Help with multiple monitors

    The G200 is PCI and I recommend it instead of 2 dual cards. You can get some good deals on eBay...that's where I bought mine. I have 2 15" Samsung analog lcds connected to a G550 and 2 17.4" Planar digital lcds connected to the G200. I can't tell the difference between the digital and analog...
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    Short Housing

    That's another big reason I'm renting. I'd like to pay cash for my future house and bypass all the paperwork, interest, and nosy questions.
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    Short Housing

    I'd like to know how much the mortgage insurance companies have in reserve in relation to the amount of mortgages they're guaranteeing. Do they have their reserves in the stock market or junk bonds? Something to think about...
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    Short Housing

    What about shorting FNM or IYR? I know these are already off their highs, but maybe short on a good bounce? I think the true "shorting" method is to rent. The way I think of it is that each month's rent is like paying the dividend on a short stock. RS7, thanks for bringing up the...
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    Short Housing

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    Short Housing

    I rent my house. I refuse to pay the agent's 6% fee (highway robbery to me). I think if one puts a pencil to it, renting is not much more expensive than owning (if at all, but I know it depends on the local market). What about maintenance and repairs? If the hot water heater or the a/c goes...
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    trading movies

    Trading Places
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    delta-neutral trading

    Nugya, Trading thin options can be very profitable because you should be able to get a big edge, but you may have to hold the position to expiration. That's where the risk lies. If you need to get out of the options, you may not be able to without giving up an even bigger edge than when you...
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    delta-neutral trading

    Nugya, If you're on the floor, delta-neutral trading is definitely a money maker if there's plenty of volume. Delta-neutral trading a thin options market can be profitable also, but there's more of an art to it. Delta-neutral trading is just getting the "edge" on an options trade and then...
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