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    Nassim Taleb makes the rounds again

    His appearances seem to be randomly spaced...I wonder if he's analyzed it :p
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    who to go with? first timer

    Why doesn't open e-cry post commissions? I'm always leery of a broker who wants to call me to "discuss" what a good deal he can give me....if I want that kind of crap I'll go to a car dealer... SSB
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    Platform-Independent Data Feed/IB Data?

    Tradestation and QCharts both have 30 day free trials -- but you need to open an account with TS. Quote.com's livecharts has 100 bars of data you can download from their service. SSB
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    How to test strategy for multi-markets?

    You might post on their board but I don't think this can be done. I use WealthLab for this. SSB
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    Ways To Short In An IRA

    Sorry I've never tried it -- I trade index futures only. See if you can do it in your paper trading account....
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    Ways To Short In An IRA

    You can short SSF futures in an IRA at IB....
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    Trading futures in a Keogh

    they won't do a keogh however.....
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    Trading futures in a Keogh

    Does anyone know of a futures brokerage firm that will allow you to open a Keogh account and trade futures in it? SSB
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    IB API Visual Basic

    You need to look at the code <i>behind</i> the screens. I use it without a GUI with no problems. Do you have specific questions? SSB
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    who to go with? first timer

    Dan, thanks for the info, 30 seconds is no problem (5 minutes would even be OK...I was just making sure it wasn't 2 hours). SSB
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    who to go with? first timer

    Cool....from the website it looks like you can only connect to one exchange at a time....that's fine with me....but how complex is it to switch to another exchange?
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    who to go with? first timer

    Not to hijack the thread -- does anyone know if velocity charges RT data fees with the "free" x-trader option? This is something to watch for -- some firms waive the fees -- others shove them up your @@@. SSB
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    who to go with? first timer

    If you know what you're doing and are comfortable making online trades without someone holding your hand go with IB. If you're looking for pit trading let me know who you choose...I'm looking as well. :D MBTrading has similar commissions to IB but offers more access to a broker --...
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    any advice for recent top 5 mba grad?

    deuce bigalow, MBA gigolo?
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    Futures broker for a low volume trader?

    Are you saying you don't have a hovercar? And personally I'm looking forward to seeing Roseanne in a clear plastic jumpsuit....no more worrying about going blind.....
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    Futures broker for a low volume trader?

    I'm looking for an all electronic order entry futures broker who has access to pit trading on major exchanges in the US (and Eurex) and won't slam me with monthly charges. I plan to make about 10-20 trades per month (round trip) although that may increase as I research more markets. I...
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    Remote Shutdown for TS

    You can use Windows Remote Desktop (also known as terminal services) to connect to your PC if it's running XP pro. If not you can use winvnc (or tightvnc) by themselves or with sslvnc to do remote connections to your PC. Google these terms to figure out how to use them. SSB
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    Russell 200 futures symbol

    It gets better -- when I was using QCharts it also took me forever to figure out MR was the e-mini russell symbol. I emailed their tech support and they wrote back telling me they didn't carry the symbol (yet I could use it!). the symbol is ME for the e-mini S&P 400 midcap futures if you're...
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    IB retail pit access or not ???

    Not even some photos of pit traders stealing money from their customers? :eek:
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    IB papertrading for advisor accounts

    Looks like it's ready ... thanks IB!!!! :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
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