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    Internet Connection But IE Won't Access Internet

    The problem seems to be on the RG - his gateway/router. I don't think manually assigning the IP on his computer will work. What IP did you use? If your RG device doesn't have an IP itself (assigned by the service provider), it probably cannot be connected to the Internet. Who provides...
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    Using a flash drive as a hard drive

    I couldn't find a flash drive from Kingston that plugs in to an Expresscard either. Could it be something like MyDigital? http://www.mydigitaldiscount.com/SPD/mydigitalssd-32gb-expresscard-34-ssd-solid-state-disk--800009A5-1237840218.jsp But that begs the question. Expresscard...
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    Windows 7

    Yeah... turn off all the visual candies in Windows 7 (Microsoft name "Aero Peek"), your computer's performance is immediately boosted by a factor of two. LOL
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    Using a flash drive as a hard drive

    For mobility, I understand. But you are paying a price for this mobility. 1) Flash drives are much more expensive, byte for byte. 2) Going through USB instead of DMA, the data throughput is much slower. If you use the thumb drive as the main booting device and run Windows off it...
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    Using a flash drive as a hard drive

    What driving factors are there for you to consider this?
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    You are more likely to become a top Hollywood actor or popstar than profitable trader

    Out of the threads that Garcia posted, back in 2008 he was very much a short-term trader. Overnight trades. Strictly not a "day trade" but I don't see a big difference. But since 2009... maybe Jesus spoke to him... he has been extremely anti-daytrading. That may be it... Jesus spoke...
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    taxes and finding successful traders

    In the US, you are taxed on your gain in the year where you realized the profits (i.e. the year you sold your stocks). Beware of the Wash Sales rule. Short-term gains (less than 1 year) are taxed at the same rate as your ordinary income (higher rate). Long-term gains (longer than 1 year) are...
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    Chit Chat Candidate

    This is getting chit-chatty... I didn't find a single post in 4 pages about trading psychology... Forums ›› Trading for a Living ›› Psychology ›› Are you an a**hole? http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=209313&perpage=6&pagenumber=1
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    External Video Card for Laptop??

    I use a couple of simple: SIIG "USB 2.0 to VGA" adapters http://www.siig.com/ViewProduct.aspx?pn=JU-000071-S1 Works in Windows Vista and Windows 7 64-bit. They come on sale for about $40.
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    HP laptop LCD screen display issue - intermittent

    If I didn't know you I would have said you are just a troll. LOL! :p
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    Video Card options - 1 four port, or two 2 port?

    The first important question is: does your new motherboard have PCI bus (older) or the PCI Express 16 bus (newer)? It seems that it has the newer PCI Express 16 bus. The quad card on ebay quoted upthread is for a PCI bus. Not compatible with PCIe X16. There should be plenty of...
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    Day Trading Margin Call

    That certainly is a viable option for someone who wants to trade a lot but lack enough capital to get over the PDT rules. Note that leverage is always a 2-sided sword... that it can benefit or hurt you just as much.
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    Day Trading Margin Call

    Your question really puzzled me. So if I understand it correctly, you were saying Broker A gave you a margin call for whatever reason. And you asked if you can just transfer the assets from Broker A to Broker B to avoid dealing with the margin call? A margin call is like a note from the...
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    Day Trading Margin Call

    RE: Mind you my balance is over $60,000 with securities and cash. You didn't mention what securities those are. It seems that you may be holding some non-marginable securities. For example: penny stocks (generally a stock under $5 is not marginable, but individual brokerage firms may...
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    new monitor recommendations

    You have an unusual combination. Because you plan to place 2 x 25" LCD monitors (resolution 1920 x 1080) side by side with a 46" HDTV/monitor with the same resolution. Viewing the 46" display from 4 feet away is about right - comfortable. But a bit too far for the 25" display under the...
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    Where to get intraday minute Chart data 1 year back?

    It is not clear if you were seeking for this kind of data for free.
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    HP laptop LCD screen display issue - intermittent

    Thanks imabadboy, and the PMs I received. I have seen the display issue only on 1 day. Really strange. The next day on, no more issue observed. I am concerned that this kind of display issue is hardware malfunction of some sort. But it would be of no use to send back the unit as it is...
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    new monitor recommendations

    Those are 46/47" HDTV. How far do you plan to sit from the display?
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    You are more likely to become a top Hollywood actor or popstar than profitable trader

    I think the bonus pay is $1.00 for every time the term "broker shill" is used" :D
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    The Top is Now In...Go to Cash now...right now...

    Sorry it wasn't. Market broke your "top" yesterday. Of course you can call another top again and again.
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