Computer Slowdown

[Cdntrader]

Quote from def:

I'll agree with that. The Charts are another story. They use open source java code which isn't as efficient as the TWS.

Yes those charts really slow up TWS. I don't bother with them at all.

Just opening 1 chart slows up the computer. I've got 512 MB memory on a 1.7 GB chip.

Just waiting on the Vista box to upgrade to 2-4GB memory.


The "IB charts" remain the area needing the most improvement. Albeit not that charts should be a priority.

 

[nononsense]

Quote from def:

I'll agree with that. The Charts are another story. They use open source java code which isn't as efficient as the TWS.

def,

What is "open source java code"?
Java is MOST CERTAINLY NOT OPEN SOURCE. It's PROPRIETARY software.

Could you please clear this up?

 

[def]

Quote from nononsense:

def,

What is "open source java code"?
Java is MOST CERTAINLY NOT OPEN SOURCE. It's PROPRIETARY software.

Could you please clear this up?

my error on the terminology. the code for the charts is based upon open source code. it's been mentioned by programmers on these boards (if you do a search I think you would be able to find out more)

 

[dcraig]

Quote from nononsense:

def,

What is "open source java code"?
Java is MOST CERTAINLY NOT OPEN SOURCE. It's PROPRIETARY software.

Could you please clear this up?

Def is referring to the JFreeChart charting library written in Java which is open source (GPL license)

http://www.jfree.org

 

[Raven]

Quote from vital-statistix:

- I have turned off (I think) all services that could be turned off ("lean and mean"), every single CPU cycle saved helps.

vital statistics

If most modern processors are overkill for the average trader, then why is it so ungodly important to save "every single cpu cycle"?