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Wow, that's a great question ! Maybe we should start a thread on data sampling techniques then ? I think the technique of every Nth tick is not what Interactive is using. I am sure it is more sophisticated. Maybe it's a combination of time and Nth. Possibly just time is used as that would...

Interactive gets around this problem with a technique called data sampling. The big question is : Does your trading methodology need every tick and every print ? If your average time-in-trade is 20 seconds, then the answer is "probably". For 5 minute or longer time-frames, I think answer is...

Having used both TWS and TOS which are Java based platforms, I have to totally agree with this. The threading architecture used for these realtime applications is critical. I have to admit that the TOS platform does some amazing calculations in realtime with options as well as having to process...

That attitude would definitely be a reason for them to hide the outsourcing. Here's just a good example of what happens when the outsourcing staff lacks insight and foresight into how the application could be improved and how everything is cohesive: They recently implemented a "notes"...

No more financial engineering. That's how we got into this mess in the first place.

The solutions to today's problems are very simple in concept, but impossible to implement in this quasi-socio-capitalist economy of ours: 1) Reduce the size and scope of government. This will effectively remove roadblocks to getting things done efficiently and also to reduces taxes. 2) Let the...

Wow - interesting stuff. Funny how the company touts their techies and none of them ever looked Russian. I guess that was just "for show". The fact of this outsourcing does explain why it takes so long to get enhancements and/or fixes to the platform. After reviewing the awful implementation...

Thanks for the comments...finally...guys. I agree, Java apps under JRE 6 are nearly as fast as C++ apps...after they are pre-compiled of course. However, I think Java apps, especially those as complex as the TOS platform really hit the CPU hard. Many times my CPU spikes to 80% utilization and...

Anyone using TOS Desktop ?

Has anyone experienced any problems in using the TOS desktop program after switching out the jre folder contents for the latest Java 1.6_11 edition ? I can't believe they still insist on using the 2 year old edition of Java as a warning box comes up if you replace the jre folder contents. If...

Has anyone experienced any problems in using the TOS desktop program after switching out the jre folder contents for the latest Java 1.6_11 edition ? I can't believe they still insist on using the 2 year old edition of Java as a warning box comes up if you replace the jre folder contents. If...

Maybe they should spend less money on those commercials and more on servers ?

You are going to discover most prop firms do not want anyone with trading experience. I went to a marketing seminar by one firm and handed them my trading resume. Never got an offer, never a call. All they wanted to do is to get me to subscribe to their very expensive ($3000) trading course...

I'll tell you one thing, it's been simply amazing to see how difficult a task it has been for anyone to meet and/or surpass Tradestation as far as functionality. Wealthlab has done this IMHO. However, if you take a look at Ninja Trader, you've got to write a ton of code just to incorporate a...

Anyone know exactly WHEN this is going to be available ? Next week, next month, next year, in my lifetime, etc ?

How about this one ? http://www.smartquant.com/openquant.php

Remember the "New Coke" vs. "Coke Classic" debacle ? THIS IS IDENTICAL....tens of thousands of users are complaining. Watch for the old menus to become available again in Office 14 (Office 2010). Note: there will be no Office 13 - Microsoft is so paranoid that number will jinx their...

That's nothing...check out the benchmark Baltic Dry Index. It's down like 90% from recent high water marks. It's a bloodbath in the shipping business right now. http://www.wikinvest.com/stock/Baltic_Dry_Index_-_BDI_(BALDRY)?gclid=CKTW5MSyvpgCFQxKGgodwjVHaQ

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Keystone continues to scam and disappoint. Initially, after reading it, I thought it was "free". Yeah, right: The next Keystone 20 online workshop begins February 2. There are are a few spots still available. 25 traders will fill out the workshop. Workshop and mentoring conducted in our...