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Your background suggests you already have an understanding of pair trading, stat arb, and pure arb strategies. So I won't review those approaches and how they relate to what you described. Is there any aspect of your idea that is new or innovative? What you presented seems to be no more...

This post is a great example of how you need to be careful about relying on posts in a forum. This poster's knowledge of computers is about the same level as his maturity.

Talk about a coincidence ... did you read the first customer review? Here it is: Got this as a replacement for my aging Intel Quad desktop. It comes packed with lots of features in a small package and the combination of Core i7 processor and high power Radeon graphics chip provide decent...

But you're not running your software on a part, you are running on a system. So you have to consider the system as a whole when making purchase decisions. Refer to point above. If your trading software is browser-based, then a Mac is probably fine. But if your trading software runs on the OS...

People who understand computer hardware reliability factors do. That's why computer data centers are thoughtfully designed to ensure proper cooling and air flow. Just Google "intel i7 high temperature issues" to learn more. I said to get a slower processor to avoid the thermal risk with the...

You make a fair point that success in trading is ultimately a result of talent and not technology. But technology is an enabler and should not be dismissed as "any computer will do". If you need to run backtesting on a large data set, then your computer hardware specs need to support this with...

I strongly advise that your trading laptop/netbook runs Windows 7/8. Your software choices will be severely limited with any other OS platform.

A large laptop like this one is considered a desktop replacement because it has a large screen and keyboard. The tradeoff is that it is bulkier and heavier, but that's OK if you don't move it around too often. I like a lighted keyboard. The description doesn't say this keyboard is lighted...

The choice of brand is a bit more subjective. My preference is to get a Dell with a 3-year extended warranty.

I purchased a tablet (Toshiba Thrive) recently and it is great for simple web browsing and checking email. But for trading, get a notebook or small laptop with a physical keyboard. Different tools for different purposes.

No, unfortunately I don't because my online research consisted of google searches for this topic and I read various posts on technical discussion forums. The same theme kept recurring, which is why I created this thread. I also acknowledge that other posters on this thread disagree, as...

Just be aware that consumer-grade dual-WAN components (e.g., Netgear) have a poor reputation for reliability. That's why you may be wise to consider a more commercial-grade solution from Peplink.

Now that Amazon has released it's new Kindle, it's clearly no competition for the iPad or other full-size tablets. It has a 7" screen, which gives the impression of an oversized cell phone or an undersized tablet.

I took the plunge and got myself this Toshiba Thrive tablet. My only hesitation was buying a WiFi-only tablet. But I decided that most of the places I would use it offer free WiFi anyway (e.g., airports, hotels, coffee shops, waiting rooms). And for those times when free WiFi is not nearby, I...

Just digging a little more, I learned that the majority of US refineries use Brent crude, perhaps because they are located near the coast so the choice of Brent vs WTI is driven largely by distribution access. Learn something new every day ...

Just saw this article with charts of RBOB vs. WTI and RBOB vs. Brent. I was surprised that Gasoline follows Brent more closely than our own WTI. Probably a good reason for this that veteran energy traders understand. Please enlighten me...

Price moves faster in the direction of fear. For stocks, this means price generally falls faster than it rises. And Volume, which is coincident to price movement, will tend to be larger for down moves than up moves. For physical commodities, fear generally means a supply shortage is...

I'm shopping for my first tablet and I am most impressed with the Toshiba Thrive. It has the following features which differentiate it from other tablets: - Rubberized case for durability and firm grasp. - All the standard ports you want: USB, HDMI, and mini-USB. - SD card slot, good for...

Thanks for link ... looks like a nice rig. I checked the website for mfg, Syswan Technologies, and they have a large network of retail distributors in the US. By comparison, Peplink doesn't have much retail presence in the US, but they have an online store. Not sure how this US presence...

Porc, thanks for your comprehensive reply. I'm using TradeStation and I don't know if it would maintain the session or auto-reconnect. I would have to test it to be sure, and testing should be as simple as pulling the cable/DSL plug from the router and seeing what happens next. In any case...