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"but that is because they have a commission advantage (compared to retail) where you can scratch 10 times which would be equivalent to a 1 tick loss. As far as scalping, I chose a place and interviewed with firms that were not looking for traders to trade 200 times. It depends on what you mean...

no no no. this is not a thread for flame wars. Please, guys for just one minute, put the flaming egos aside. Lets keep this informative. Ill be in chicago next week, so if anyone has real usefull sh*t to say, say it.

"backup internet connection if the primary fails" what type of router do u use?

good replies. anyone else??

"I mean the guys on the floor, at times, did make markets, they bought bids and sold offers...Obviously, that built in edge doesnt exist with the prop futures..." Yes, and they could see the order flow and new price ect before anyone off the floor could. they had the execution edge the...

"For what its worth - Why do you think you need a prop firm to be successful?" I do not think this. my feeling is that it would be cool to work in an office with other traders, in a professional enviroment. I am out in the boondocks now, where I swear i am the only trader in a 100 mile...

I am going to be in chicago justt to check this kind of sh(t out in the next few weeks, so the more info I can get, the better. I jsut see all this talk of futures scalping off the floor, and I seriously wnat to know if anyone is making bank with this stuff. secondly, anyone know if the...

I am wondering: Is electronic prop for real or is it bs? By that I mean, are electronic traders succeeded in finding edges like what was once had on the floor? On the floor the good guys could make millions. Are the best off the E- prop guys making millions?? I am a day-into-short...

hi anyone, any new updates on this software from a users perspective?? I am particularly interested in the real time scanning aspect of the program, searching for user defined criteria. thanks in advance for any input.

waggie, if you are still around, was that 10.50 you used to get as a position trader in the Emarkets or the pits? If anyone is using refco to trade the pits, what kind of rates are you getting???? Thanks.