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I am making NO argument against strong security. Working for a network security company I know all too well the attacks that are out there. I am only making an argument about the way they are implementing it. There are ways to do this without causing problems for API users. Especially for API...

Walter, Good point... there are PLENTY of ways to provide a second form of identification. This should not be the only route IB uses. This is going to really complicate things for api users.

I believe this is a big mistake on the part of IB to require API users to have to manually log in. There should be an opt out option... At the very least when you create a second user name for your individual account your able to specify what that account can do. Such as funds management and...

If I understand this correctly, you would have to enter this password into TWS when you login before you can trade correct? What about people like me who run automated trading systems? My bot turns on TWS everymorning, logs in and starts trading.. are you telling me I'm now going to have to...

Are there any fee's related to this, and does having 2 user accounts for this account cause any changes or problems with statements and tax forms?

If I am not mistaken you can have 2 usernames for a single user account is this correct? This would be great seeing that I can have one username logged in and running with my bot in a data center somewhere, and then I could use the second user name to login and still be able to make manual...

An easy way to restart TWS is IBController... thats what I use to turn on my bot everymorning.. works great

Walter, I don't suggest using AutoIt script. What language are you programming in, its really easy to kill applications from another one.

I am unsure about the "force reconnect".... never attempted that way. I do notice normally when the quotes freeze really nothing you can do but restart tws.... Why not just have your application kill the currently running tws and then launch it again?

I agree/disagree...... The performance between the 2 is a lot closer than it used to be. A great system trading app can be developed in either language, and without a doubt java will significantly cut down the development time. This is especially apparent in the amount of time it takes to get a...

It actually is a fairly good way of comparing strategies. I have been cranking through strategy after strategy and forward testing in preparation of going live for round #2 soon, and this formula is one I have been using to help weed out the strategies.

You say the system is obviously curve fitted, do you have any data to support that, or just assuming it has to be curve fitted because it looks viable? How many trades did your system perform in the given test period? What happens if you backtest with your 3 months of data but with...

My honest opinion is your "teacher" is living in the past and does not fully understand what a computer can accomplish. 10% a week..... how many discretionairy systems do you know that can produce 10% a week with little drawdowns? If you ask me, that is your fantasy, not automated systems...

I know without a doubt that a profitable 100% automated system is possible. You will not find someone selling such a system, but they do exist. However, automated trading is not necessarily an easier path than manual trading.

If you read any of my older threads, specifically in the auto trading section, I generally focus on Intraday trading of E-Mini futures. I am now however looking into developing automated strategies on the daily time scale. Since, I really do not have any frame of reference for strategies...

Yo, baton rouge trader here

princeton, You say your busying winning this thing... does that mean your doing well now? going to be in the top 10 this week?

yea it is amazing how many new names were ranked..... anything can still happen, keep your head up.. and trying to at least win "some" money instead of blowing out is probablly a smart move.

This thread is becomming very quiet from those actually in the competion.. did you all blow out? Follow, you still in this thing?

princeton, You may want to watch out for those futures.... yea you can make a lot fast, but you can lose a lot faster...... Its not for the undercapitalized........