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    I did it!...I just configured and ordered a Athlon Dual Core from CyberPowerSystems

    TRS-80??? oops, you have just disclosed your age. ;-) check this for old time's shake. http://digitize.textfiles.com/
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    Absolute beginner looking for advice

    I hope you have already understood -- that you DO need to know how to trade stock before you can profit with options. I mean you do need to have a prognosis of where the stock is going (up, down or sideways) before applying an appropriate option strategy.
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    Living on a boat and avoiding taxes

    try Hong Kong. almost anybody and everybody can get a residency permit here. no cap gain no sales tax no income tax for income not earned locally narrowly defined income for tax purposes other locale for consideration: Thailand Sri Lanka Bali, Indonesia
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    naked risk

    this story has circulated here many times, but worth reposting nonetheless. http://www.gladwell.com/2002/2002_04_29_a_blowingup.htm
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    Option study group in the Vancouver area

    http://optionetics.com/bbs/forum.asp?forum_id=51&forum_title=Vancouver+Traders&theSessionID=990686189
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    Cme, Bot

    why is nasdaq going down? maybe it is leading the industry?
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    Vertical Spreads for Aggressive Growth

    do you use any options analysis software before making a trade decision?
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    How's my portfolio. Is it diversified enough?

    you should include some chinese stock, like WMT, to have an international balance.
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    I just opened an account at ThinkorSwim. Moving from OptionsXpress

    if you don't see your complex "strategy" on the list, just send a message through the support/chat (button on top left corner). They can "merge" the order for you at their end.
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    My Plan for $10k

    http://www.dogsofthedow.com/
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    We were very very lucky the terriosts didnt destroy Saudi Oil transfer point!

    $100 barrel is inevitable, one way or another.
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    I just opened an account at ThinkorSwim. Moving from OptionsXpress

    OptionsXpress Chief Executive Officer Thomas Stern has confirmed that OX does not take order rebates.
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    I just opened an account at ThinkorSwim. Moving from OptionsXpress

    Thinkorswim’s head trader Steve Rashis has confirmed that TOS does not take order rebates.
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    I just opened an account at ThinkorSwim. Moving from OptionsXpress

    for everybody's information -- OX vs TOS: OX is a public company (their stock is doing quite well), while TOS is a privately held company. Some people might feel a public company has more gov't overseeing. Your money at TOS is held at Penson Financial. Some people think it is...
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    Option newbie - Help

    kastro: yes, the forum is for asking questions. don't ever feel silly asking "stupid" questions, because we all started at the same place - square one. there is nothing wrong when someone refers you to the library or bookstore, I am sure iceman is saying it from the bottom of his heart...
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    Fxi

    are there options on FXI (iShare FTSE/Xinhua)? what other ways to participate in the China growth?
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    Advice for best traveler's laptop requested

    TRAVELLING? check out who has the most service center in the countries you are going to visit.
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    difference between market-making and just proprietary trading?

    mm don't pay commission in the USA, mm are required by regulation to fill the orders at the bid/ask price, even if he personally think it is a bad deal.
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    About Thinkorswim

    I won't refer any newbie to Interactive Brokers. They are cheap, but you get what you pay for. If you are new to options trading, you will need handholding for the next 2 years. TOS has a phone with people who answers it. If you send them an email, you get answers in less than 24hrs. On...
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    TORONTO stock exchange....is it tradable??

    there is an exchange in Toronto ?
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