dual monitors and profits

BCE · Nov 10, 2002

Good point darkhorse. Ansel Adams, who I ran into one day at a dry cleaners/laundry in Carmel, CA where he lived would have been able to take great pictures with a throw away camera while most people would take very mediocre pictures with the most expensive and sophisticated equipment.

stock777 · Nov 10, 2002

2 monitors is a big help, I use 3, just for kicks.

Anyone speaking of the trivial extra expense as an issue probably should be playing the horses at $2 a throw, or maybe the lottery.

sdtrader · Nov 10, 2002

Quote from tampa:

I've seen a lot of really, really dumb questions on this board, but this takes the cake!

You can never have enough money, memory, band-width, or too many monitors - now get that into your head, and never forget it!

Just like that fantastic thread you started " DO YOU FEEL BAD? SHOULD YOU?"
What a genius question on your part.

Katrina Johns · Nov 10, 2002

Quote from daniel_m:

who, i ask you, in the freakin world would say, "nah man.. you know, it's been a lot tougher since i've gone to multiple monitors.."?????

hahahaha ... dan you are funny man.

Katrina Johns · Nov 10, 2002

Quote from sdtrader:

Just like that fantastic thread you started " DO YOU FEEL BAD? SHOULD YOU?"
What a genius question on your part.

yeah i agree that question TOO is pretty damm stupid. haha

Dantheman · Nov 10, 2002

1 monitor.

I think as a newer trader it is wiser to concentrate. I can't concentrate on more than 1 stock/position at my stage of development...maybe as I improve I will be able to and want to carry more positions...resulting in a move to more monitors/meatier datafeeds/multiple computers////and the list goes on.

However simply having multiple monitors is not going to help you as a new trader.

This is a dumbass thread and I don't know why i responded...maybe i'm dumb too.

TickerWatcher · Nov 10, 2002

Quote from tampa:

I've seen a lot of really, really dumb questions on this board, but this takes the cake!

You can never have enough money, memory, band-width, or too many monitors - now get that into your head, and never forget it!

I've seen a few traders get analysis paralysis from too much info (too many items on too many monitors).

SethArb · Nov 10, 2002

thank the posters who took the time to reply

to those who could not keep their ego in check and
wanted to trash my post ....

I think it sort of shows what kind of person
and or successful trader you are

for those who tried to be polite and
gave me some ideas thanks and
have a happy thanksgiving

profitseer · Nov 10, 2002

Quote from tampa:

I've seen a lot of really, really dumb questions on this board, but this takes the cake!

You can never have enough money, memory, band-width, or too many monitors - now get that into your head, and never forget it!

I trade mostly toad reversals (time of activity day). So I don't use a monitor. Just a keyboard and a clock. But I did have several keys made up so I if I ever lose one I can still wind the clock.

Miki · Nov 12, 2002

Had to cut down the number of my monitors - I was beginning to glow in the dark.