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    Does Ameritrade give Interest on Balance?

    From Ameritrade's Website (Site Map & Getting Started/FAQ): Interest on Cash Balances As a benefit to our clients, Ameritrade pays interest on credit balances over $25,000 in your account. Simple interest is calculated on the entire daily balance and is credited to your account monthly...
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    Multiple Net Connections??

    Just dial into your other account while cable is still active/plugged-in and your dial up connection will take over. Disconnect from your dial-up connection and cable will be active again.
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    Wierd boot up problem

    Since you use XP Home Edition, try leaving the password field blank and pressing OK or Next to go to the next step. If this doesn't work, call the manufacturer of the computer to see if it was set at the factory.
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    Weird computer issue

    If the above suggestions don't work, before you buy a new computer, you might try reformatting the HDD and reinstalling everything. Just be sure to back up all important data first.
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    Program added without my knowledge?

    It's probably Windows Messenger (not the IM client by the same or similar name). This thread contains information that will help you stop the problem.
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    IB Release Notes......Build 815

    Just wanted to make sure. Thanks Def :)
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    IB Release Notes......Build 815

    I went to the IB site for the upgrade, but noticed something very strange before I started the download. All of the links to download TWS s/w are pointing to interactivebrokers.ch (notice the Switzerland domain extension). Has it always been this way? Just want to make sure the IB site hasn't...
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    Computer maintenence

    You don't need a full version of WinXP Pro for a clean install. Once you format the disk to clean everything off (or if you have a brand new HDD like you said), just boot from the XP Pro Upgrade disk to start the installation. After a few seconds, it will say that it can't detect an approved o/s...
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    Computer maintenence

    I find it interesting that you went with XP Home instead of upgrading to XP Pro. Aren't you worried about security - i.e. that you are always logged on as an "owner" with administrative privileges?
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    wash sale: stop trading for 30 days

    Very much so, thank you. :)
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    wash sale: stop trading for 30 days

    Joe, I haven't elected MTM since I want to switch to futures sometime in the next couple of years and don't want to give up the 60/40 tax treatment. Is it true that the only way to have MTM reversed is to contact the IRS Commissioner directly and get his/her permission? Also, why is the...
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    problems with dual monitor hook up...

    It's been a while since I've done this, so I don’t remember the exact steps involved. Based on what I remember: I bought another ATI card since that was the brand I already had in the computer - so it would work with the same video driver. I opened the case, plugged the new card into a free...
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    SNDK - what's going on?

    Thanks everyone for the great info. The 25% drop in a week makes much more sense now.
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    SNDK - what's going on?

    Anybody got an idea as to what's going on with Sandisk? A friend asked me to take a look at it and I can't see why it's down 25% in the last week on almost no news. Do we bounce at 60 or keep heading down?
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    I am cleaning up today

    Man, are you psychic or something. :D
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    MS Pop-ups

    Not necessarily. My SPI/NAT firewall has been breached a dozen times or more in the past few months and the attacks have been stopped by my software firewall. I just hope my software firewall caught all the attacks and none got through. Anybody got any idea how "they" got through my hardware...
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    The Perfect Option position

    Can we talk about execution for a while? What might one need to look at to ensure a good execution? You mentioned making sure that the skew is as flat as possible. What else would you consider before putting this trade on? BTW, I've really learned a lot in this thread and have enjoyed it...
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    The Perfect Option position

    The question was open to anyone. However, I did a lousy job of making myself clear. For the most part, I was joking about the bad guys taking away the edge. I believe it can happen, but it is not as prevalent as everyone thinks. I guess I'm a little rusty on posting and ended up disguising my...
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    The Perfect Option position

    If it does work currently, it won't for much longer. According to most people here at ET, as soon as you reveal a strategy, the bad guys will take away your edge and the strategy will no longer work. What do you think Maverick?
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    The Perfect Option position

    Is a Cartwheel warmer, colder, or about the same?
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