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thanks. will check it against my version.

thanks, tried it but got the same error message.

+1 it also applies to other managers as well.

+1 it also applies to other managers as well.

Hi, hope someone with more experience could help me on this. I am having trouble with getting the market/historical data for ZN in the Interactivebrokers TWS c-api ( have no problem with other futures). My setup is Contract c; c.symbol="ZN"; C.secType = *SecType::FUT; C.exchange =...

I run all trading stuff on a thinkpad T430. As someone mentioned, tp are as solid as rocks.

thanks. So regional banks also have a 30 day hold policy? How about data providers such as Bloomberg?

For those who trade their private account but work for a financial company, I am wondering about what kind companies allow short-term trading (ETF, futures). Thanks,

It is interesting that he said he won't put on a trade unless there are close to 2k examples. It looks like he is trading more shorter term rather than long-term trend following.

thanks.

I am looking for vix historical 1min data. I purchased 1 minute data from pi trading but it does not have the vix data. Anyone has an idea?

Jack, it's good to know all these details, thanks.

Jack, appreciated. " the infamous special miscellaneous account" the same as " Special Memorandum Account"? http://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/index.php?f=margin&p=overview1

I believe HP and lenovo/thinkpads also offer next day onsite service as well.

Jack, many thanks. I don't day trade, but found automating the margin requirements tricky as it is broker-dependent and time-dependent as you mentioned. I was once issued a margin warning by IB but I checked that my account satisfied the margin requirements. IB did not do anything. Next day...

thank everyone for your input. Basically I am trying to incorporate some rules about margin requirements into my system. Since each broker has different margin requirements, do everyone here use different rules for different brokers?

If they discontinue it, there will be less or even no support for it in the future.

to run some home grown stuff through tws. I use teamviwer to monitor it and to take action if necessary.

I also bought a thinkpad T430 last year and use it as a server at home. When I am not at home I use a ultraportable to check on it using TeamViewer which is a great software (and free).

I believe there are win8 tablets with atom cpu that are for sale right now, the 12" samsung 500t, and 10" thinkpad tablet 2, both come with a stylus/pen. 500t is on sale at staples, thinkpad tablet 2 is on sale at newegg. I don't know if either has replaceable battery or 3G.