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Hyperthreading isn't a dual processor replacement. Intels' own internal studies show no more than a 10-28% performance boost when running software that's been explicitly written and compiled (using Intel's Fortran compiler) to take advantage of thread-level parallelism and/or vector...

Wow, you guys are amazing. To be able to offer such decisive expert conclusions without knowing anything about the specifics of the workload, configuration, detailed utilization stats, etc. is far better than most people could do :)

Apparently not - didn't Nitro say he routinely runs his dual config at 85% all day, every day?

Never said that. Does never having eaten salmon mean you've never eaten fish :)

Consider it thrown.

Actually that's not true. As noted in a previous post, most trading software will take advantage of dual processors because either the datafeed servicing code already runs in its own thread (as with the qcharts datafeed) or in a separate process (as with esignal and DTN). The issue (at least...

A delta neutral position as you describe is no longer just a straddle or strangle (might be something like a straddle/strangle plus one or more straight puts - depends on how symmetrical it is and how close to the current underlying price). So it's not the same position and you really can't...

gdtrader - you're mistaken. We're bitching about YOUR problems :)

Sono - it's not "cracked" software if the company that produces it releases a crippled or limited version of their own software for people to try out.

You're pretty indignate for a self-professed thief. I'm sure your little "it costs a lot" speech is breaking everyone's hearts. Trading's a business. If you're not funded well enough to pay the operating expenses during your startup phase, you don't belong in it. As far as "...everything...

spreadem - Most computer users (not just traders) don't need dual processors. It depends on your workload and how CPU intensive your workload. Traders doing scans and loads of analytics on lots of symbols could burn a lot of CPU doing it. But for most trading applications it'll be unusual...

Why is it in the "internet era", everyone seems to think there's always a magic "link" to any and all information?? Maybe it's born from the same thinking that everything should be free on the internet. Sorry, can't point you to a link - most benchmark attempts are published by magazines and...

You missed the point of dual processing. If nitro's machine was pegging one processor at 85% and the other processor was running at only 10% of so, then your assumption that his software wasn't taking advantage of the dual processor config would be correct. But if he's looking at the...

spreadem - Dual processors will deliver increased throughput IF you have at least two heavy CPU consuming processes running on your machine or you've got one heavy CPU consuming program that is multi-threaded and does some parallel processing. Otherwise, it's not going to do much for you...

Are you asking if asking if anyone has a hacked version of a stock screening program that defeats the program's licensing scheme? If not, please explain better what you're looking for. But if so, get a life. If you can't afford to pay a small amount for a decent screening program - you've...

Guessing the tech that responded probably didn't really understand the question. On W2K and XP systems, multi-monitor is effectively hidden, the desktop just looks like a single large high resolution screen. When I remotely access one of my multiple monitor systems from my notebook, the G2MyPC...

If that was directed to me, then you assume way more than you have anyway of knowing about. I'm hardly "ticked" about Brandon's wrong call. Why anyone would trade based on his or anyone elses calls is beyond me. My sole point is that the "I didn't say which way" was a slippery dodge beneath...

biog - Again, the implication for a trend day is a day that trades with the trend, which in this case meant continuing higher. There are lots of days where gap ups are sold and gap downs are bought and the day starts and end on the extremes, but they're not considered "trend" days. In...

You know, there's nothing wrong with someone posting their "high probability" expectation for tomorrow and then being wrong. High probability means it's likely but not guaranteed and sh*t happens. I didn't see the post on ET originally, but I did get an email that Brandon sent late Sunday...

I personally hate PCAnywhere. I use GoToMyPC.com - it works fine with multi-screen desktops