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Can someone briefly explain what multi-threading is and what it does. Thanks in Advance, Runningbear

I'm with you Nitro. Simplicity is definitely the key. Runningbear

Hi GG, Lets start at the start. What is Linear Analysis? Historically Linear Analysis was concerned mostly with the behaviour of temperature, such as the weather, or the thermodynamic properties of materials such as metals etc. Temperature is linear. For the temperature outside to go...

The S&P has gone on to make a new relative low three times now after making cycle highs around the Dec / Jan . We should see it at the bottom of the Channal in about April. I think it could be in the 600s by then. Runningbear

www.futuresource.com The code for DJ ECU STOXX 50 is DEXH03 Runningbear

If I have an existing program that needs to crunch a huge amount of data and that program is not designed to support multiple processors, what is the best way to achieve maximum performance using desktop technology? I mean beyond the obvious like heaps of ram, overclocking, fastest processor...

Actually boxers keep you fertile because they allow your balls to remain cool. If their temperature gets to high from your body heat they cannot manufacture sperm. Hence the reason your balls are outside your body and not inside. This is also the reason they disappear when you swim in the...

I full service broker might. Although you'll probably get slugged about $40 bucks brokerage. And they may not be interested if you only have a couple of grand to invest? What is the company you wish to invest in and why? I've traded the Australian marketplace and you'd need a pretty good...

Hook your computer up to a couple of giant plasma screens, and install a treadmill and a few weights in your trading office. Work out during the trading day while watching the action. If you're going to be bored, you might as well be bored and ripped! Runningbear

George Bush can't very well drop bombs on suspected weapons sites while UN weapons inspectors are still checking out suspect locations. The weapons inspectors still have a full six months of work to complete so it is unlikely that we will see war any time soon. Runningbear

I totally agree with you WD. I've paid $50 bucks for trading books with less valuable information. And it's all here free. Runningbear

It is life's true irony. You become brave after you commit a brave act. You are always scared before you've done it. Fear it. Do it anyway. And only then will you have the guts to do it again. Runningbear

If anyone is wondering. You can get a 2.9 meg per second cable connection in Australia. Starting at US $25 a month. A back up ADSL connection starting at US $10 a month. And a beach front property in Queensland for about $300k US And if that sounds appealing, try getting residency...

Lundy, There are no gators in Australia. Only crocs. And unless you live the outback, there are very few snakes, spiders, crocs and sharks. North America gets more shark attacks per year than Australia. I think someones been watching a little too much crocodile Dundee. 95% of...

As your account has reached a pretty significant amount, it's probably only natural that you have become a little defensive with your capital. If I was you I would focus less on how much to risk on each trade and more on your total exposure to one side of the market. You shouldn't risk more...

QQQBall, You should be ashamed of yourself killing an innocent turtle. Turtles have rights too. Runningbear

Have a look at www.dacharts.com Runningbear

Try a CD cleaning cloth if your worried about damaging the surface. Music stores sell them. I also use cans of compressed air for getting all the dust out of my keyboard. Runningbear

Lets say I set up a company and issue a 10% shareholding to 10 people (including myself) who each put up 10% of the capital. If I act as director of that company and use the capital of the company to trade, am I required to be licensed to do so? And are the shareholders still considered...

What do banks have to gain from suppressing the price of gold? If I was a bank and knew that a lot of other banks were carrying huge short positions, I would get together with about 20 hedge funds and squeeze them out. You'd make a lot more on the long side than the short side. Runningbear