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  1. FuturesTrader71

    Dual Monitors and a laptop

    Try one of the following: 1. Make sure the DVI cable is not longer than 6 ft. 2. Go into the monitor's menu system and set it to Auto Adjust under Image Settings. 3. Make sure you are running at the correct Native resolution for that monitor (1280x1024). Go into Display Settings for...
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    moving parts to new comp

    What else are you running off your IDE ports? You should have 2 ports with 2 connectors each. That's 4 IDE devices on one machine. Are you sure you need all that?
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    Different Trading approach?

    Like I said, the term is broad because scalping can happen more than 50x a day. In fact, there are guys out there who make more than 2000 trading decisions per day. My point is that this doesn't make them "losers" or "winners" it just is. I scalp futures a heck of a lot more times per day than...
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    Different Trading approach?

    I would refrain from making such broad statements on a site that has all kinds of traders on it. Scalping is only a loser's game to those who don't know how to do it and succeed. Scalping is also a broad term that describes guys trading for pennies and those trading several different...
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    What's Next?

    The first questions I have for you would be: What are the results of your current trading? Futures trading provides substantially more leverage than equities (if that is where you have experience). The futures markets are a lot more efficient and present you with a greater price increment for...
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    What do you call yourself?

    Happy holidays to all! Why not just call yourself an investor? If the person is interested in specifics, they will ask. If not, then you got off easy and can move on with your conversation.
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    holiday hours

    Don't know. They have one of the worst Exchange website, in my opinion. Try finding stuff needed for the License Exam.... between that website and DB's you will go nuts. :)
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    holiday hours

    For future reference: http://www.eurexchange.com/products/FDAX.html?mode=trading_calendar
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    Where to buy RAM?

    I agree with you. The OP was speaking of where to buy RAM, so my post recommends someone other than crucial. I'm assuming that the OP will get the right type, latency, etc.
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    Where to buy RAM?

    I stick with Kingston mainly. I have also bought from Samsung, Crucial and PNY. Kingston is usually very competitive and I have never had trouble with them. I price-shop on www.pricegrabber.com .
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    Spydertrader's Jack Hershey Equities Journal II

    Hi folks, Just started following this thread. I'm wondering if someone can do me the favor of posting their Final Universe as it stands right now. It would provide me with a starting point to add to or take from as I scan. I'm new to trading using scans. Thanks.
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    DLP TV for PC Monitor?

    The resolution limits the amount of information you can display on the screen. This is a very important factor because I think many believe that a 42" screen will display 6 times a 19" screen based on area. In fact, if your 19" LCD uses 1280x1024 and your 42" is displaying 800x600, then your...
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    Google.... typing characters to launch

    This is a process controlled by Google and not your system. Google redirects you to the nearest server based on the IP address you are connecting from. I was traveling thru Europe a few weeks ago and that page would switch from .ch to .fr to .de to .co.uk and back to .com on my laptop. I think...
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    Google.... typing characters to launch

    Use google every day and I have never seen the message you refer to.
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    T1 line - How Much?

    You must be using weekly charts. What happens when packets are lost by the CP on the way there because they had a run-in with a jet engine? Are those orders lost in pigeon-space or do you get a second pigeon rushing back to notify you? Also, $100 is pretty cheap for the kind of fire you need...
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    T1 line - How Much?

    Well, I can tell you that you can get it for less than $1,500 per month depending on location and the installation cost is not as much as you claim. I have had lines quoted out of Chicago and NYC to Washington, DC, West Palm Beach, FL, and San Diego, CA. Only the San Diego line exceeded your...
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    T1 line - How Much?

    The bandwidth quoted here by various members really isn't as important as latency and data path as far as trading goes. If your connection is running at 6mbps during your test, it does not guarantee that this is what it consistently run at throughout the day. The max speed is something that the...
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    T1 line - How Much?

    The other benefit to a PTP T-1, if it is mission-critical, is that there will be an SLO (service level objective) in your contract in addition to guaranteed max down time. In other words, if your line goes down, you are at the top of the priority heap and won't be left waiting for an internet...
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    T1 line - How Much?

    A dedicated PTP private, protect T-1 line running from Lincoln Park (say... Armitage to CBOT) will run you about $300 per month through Ameritech. You will have to throw in another $1,000 for two Cisco routers with WIC's. Good luck.
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    T1 line - How Much?

    A T-1 can be run to most places. A problem may arise if your local phone company does not have the facilities, mux or interface for a T-1 at your location. In this case, it is mostly resolvable, but it will raise your install fees substantially. If you have phone service with features (almost...
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