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    And the rich get RICHER....

    I work for one of those companies listed above and my Bonus is so insignficant its pathetic most of that money will only be seen by the top earners, man it sucks being a worker bee way down the totem pole. There's always next year I guess. :(
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    OMS vs EMS

    How does an execution management system differ from an order management system? From what read its seems to differ only because its built for trading?? But technically provides the same functionality? ie. a trading blotter, connectivity, multiple destinations, and real-time market data. ...
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    Upgrading to Verizon FIOS

    I've currently been using Time Warners Cable modem service for a little over 3 years and have to say its really reliable, decent speed, and for the most part low enough latency to enjoy online games with my kids, and superior trading performance. Verizon's new fiber optic service is now...
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    BOFA unable to profit from hybrid market

    One of the largest specialist firms on the New York Stock Exchange is coping with a technology disaster that threatens to relegate it to dead last among the Big Board's market makers. Bank of America Specialists, the third-largest market maker on the floor of the NYSE, is not trading a single...
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    $100B hedge fund

    Dont forget about D.E. Shaw.
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    if you only have 100 days to live????????

    I would spend more time with my son, and let him know his dad loves him.. ass a matter of fact ill go do that now.
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    Selling My Computer System

    You can build a system for about $3500 that will out perform this system. 2x Dell 20" Widescreen $678.30 (both) Dell XPS 700 Dual Core E6600 @ 2.4GHZ 4GB Mem 2 x 500GB SATA Drives w/16mb cache $2500
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    Does IB allows scalping?

    Hah double standard?
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    Someone used my IB account to trade!!!

    Can you really blame them? If you cant reliably secure your own PC you really shouldnt be trading, you're a liability to them just be glad they return the funds to you. Just being honest.
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    Heading to a retail firm

    Apologize up front if this thread does not fit the criteria for this forum. I’ve read many threads here state that one should really spend some time working for a large firm so I’ve decided to head to a large retail firm for a few years to basically absorb as much as I can. I'm a techie...
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    Back dating stock options

    So what company isnt back dating stock options these days? The CEO's of McAfee and CNET both had to step down, Apple's CFO also resigned the recent SEC crack down on companies backdating stock options is really stiffing it to corporate execs. http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05315/604987.stm
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    Google to Buy FaceBook.com 2.6 Billion

    You people seem to think sites like these get acquired because of their technology or some other mysterious reason, the fact is you can pretty much license most of the technoloy needed to build your own Youtube, from companies like Adobe. These companies are being acquired for their user...
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    Google to Buy FaceBook.com 2.6 Billion

    Huge bidding war between Microsoft, NewsCorp, Yahoo, and Google over social networking site facebook.com created by 22 year old Mark Elliot Zuckerberg.
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    What tp trade from 8pm to midnight?

    Get a PDA and laptop and use EVDO broadband you can be connected anytime and everywhere. I use thinkorswim for options trading they have a kickass java client that works flawlessly over low bandwidth connections like EVDO. If your 9-5 isnt too demanding this might be an ideal situation for you.
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    (Rumor) Google to buy YouTube for 1.6 Billion

    http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/06/completely-unsubstantiated-googleyoutube-rumor/ Rumored price is $1.6 billion. A quick phone call to a VC confirmed that the rumor is circulating (he also confirmed the price), but that is far from confirmation that this deal is happening. I believe...
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    That Crazy Bruce McMahan

    According to a DNA test he took 6 years back she proved to be his blood daughter 97.999%
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    That Crazy Bruce McMahan

    He meet her when she was like 22 never knew he had a daughter they got drunk shit happens.
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    That Crazy Bruce McMahan

    Awesome article, a very good read, but one has to wonder this bitch has a PHD in physcology she could have master-minded the entire thing and plotted against Bruce from day one. I wouldnt be surprised if she seduced him, took advantage of him and is now suing him for 10 million in damages wtf???
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    Anything better than TheVault.com?

    I think TheVault is a wonderful resource but before I buy an account I was wondering if anyone know of anything better? As far as I can tell TheVault is one of the best sites for company research, gossip, salaries etc.. Thanks.
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    Brian Hunter left Amaranth

    Who the fuck would put their pension into a Hedgefund?? The San Diego County officals who managed the pension should be shot, what retards. Losing money is part of the game, someone looses, someone gains.
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