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    Need opinions on new flat panel monitor (19"+)

    http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2450736&Sku=H94-1914&SRCCODE=LINKSHARE&CMP=AFC-LINKSHARE&AffiliateID=4wACJ5K_hyA-pxr_gE7vwPU5JOVl2QKJNA http://www.pcconnection.com/ProductDetail?Sku=6732843
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    IB TWS's forced upgrade (deadline 20061222)

    make sure you backup(or just simply make copy) of whole entire folder(C:\Jts) by default, before upgrade, to save your current settings. have no issues so far between settings on 858 and 864.
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    IB TWS's forced upgrade (deadline 20061222)

    yes, for last couple days i have short disconnections all day long. but-ii'm using not latest version, build 858. looks like those disconnections not related to build#. i also upgrade from 858 to 864 on one computer. works OK so far. i would recommend 864, not latest version of TWS, if it a...
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    Major Selloff Today!!!

    time to leave
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    Stupid newbie question: sold what I didn't buy

    http://www.investopedia.com/search/results.aspx?q=short+sale&submit=Go
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    Trading and Exchanges: Market Microstructure for Practitioners

    read something like investopedia.com from a to z. better(imo) and way cheaper. couple years ago IB send this book for free for their customers. i sold my right away.
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    IB Odd lots

    what's wrong with playing 10 shares lots? as long as they paying min.commissions and fees broker and exchange should be happy. more trades-more money for them.
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    Odd Lots on Nasdaq with IB

    That was few weeks ago. what really upset me ,that all changes are made without notice or warning or whatever. You can wake up one day-and you out of business, because of those changes. I been working hard for last few months on application, where data come from IB, analyzed and then opens...
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    IB ARCA fee in effect or not??

    all odd orders to nyse-rejected,all odd orders for nasdaq stocks routed as smart -to btrade.
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    IB ARCA fee in effect or not??

    me too. if i understand it correctly, ARCA quotes should be free and available on all accounts, no matter, if you are subscribe to arca or not? But on one of my accounts, which is not on arca subscription i did not getting any arca quotes. the book is available for free in arca website, why IB...
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    Odd Lots on Nasdaq with IB

    it would be nice to hear something from IB about this. all odd orders to nyse are rejected, all odd orders to nasdaq routed to btrade.more-if you place limit order let say to buy 150 shares of XYZX on nasdaq and get fill on 140 on island-remainig 10 will be routed to btrade and you get...
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    IB basket orders

    try to do opposite. manually place orders(presubmitted) or active and then save as basket file. then open the file in notepad and compare with what you create in excel. my guess-you miss some required fields. simple instructions are here-...
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    Avoiding buying gap downs

    you can play with GAT and precautionary settings in TWS, but imo best way is custom software application.
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    Avoiding buying gap downs

    http://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/trading/orders/gat.php?ib_entity=llc only way to avoid gap is to get open price first,then place your order. can be done using IB DDE or API
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    Verizon FIOS and Interactive Brokers TWS

    it sure is. in case of outage-yes, cable will work as long, as you have power for modem and router. fios-probably not, because you have to provide power for box, that they put outside of your house. you can ask verizon workers about all details during installation. regarding router-anything will...
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    Verizon FIOS and Interactive Brokers TWS

    fios+ IB rules. don’t know about dsl, but i have 15mbps down for $45\1.5mbps up with fios. Comcast charge same $ for 6mbps down and it shared with whole entire neighborhood (mean way slower than advertised 6mbps).fios service i have-dedicated line with same speed, zero lost packets 24/7. i...
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    How to choose the right system for the current market?

    you have to check, using backtesting, if your systems outperform markets during those specific periods. if they not-then you don't have any system. good one must work in any markets with steady PL. you can try to use MM combined with something like market breadth and sentiment to allocate...
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    Email Virus FYI

    speaking about Thunderbird-i just install it couple days ago and start using it, but some of my statements conformation emails from IB are missing. don't think it was IB problem or my email settings. never h appends with OE. any advise from Thunderbird users,where i should look to fix this...
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    IB quote issues

    quotes still screwed big time even after IB report that they fix the issue. TWS restart did not help.
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    A Hard Lesson About Taxes And Getting It Right

    take your proceeds reported by the your broker, subtract gains and you have you basis cost. put those 3 numbers into schedule d along with your broker name and acc# and you done. one single line on Sch D work for people i know for last 5 years.
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