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  1. Recommended Programming Language for Finance

    C# is a great language but would marry you to Microsoft's OS's. There are both good and bad aspects to this. Java would give you more platform...
    Post by: Euler, Aug 29, 2008 in forum: Professional Trading

  2. Why are people so secretive here?

    I've gotten a lot of great information off of posts on EliteTrader! Revealing information in trading is something of a balancing act. There's...
    Post by: Euler, Aug 27, 2008 in forum: Index Futures

  3. Can I use Python? Is an API language specific? Can I use Python?

    In my opinion, Java's an excellent choice for a trader who's relatively new to programming.
    Post by: Euler, Aug 25, 2008 in forum: Automated Trading

  4. Can I use Python? Is an API language specific? Can I use Python?

    API's are very language-specific, in general, but for some systems (e.g., Microsoft .Net), multiple languages can work with the same API, and it's...
    Post by: Euler, Aug 25, 2008 in forum: Automated Trading

  5. How do you structure yourself financially for trading full time?

    These are two sites by CPA's that have pretty good info, I think, although I've never been a client of either of them:...
    Post by: Euler, Aug 6, 2008 in forum: Professional Trading

  6. volatility confusion between ib and ivolatility

    One explanation might be that one is listing daily volatility, and one is listing yearly volatility. The formula to convert between the two is:...
    Post by: Euler, Aug 5, 2008 in forum: Options

  7. To The users of the Genesis API

    Aren't those NASDAQ test symbols (part of their "NTF")? Not sure what it would actually do if you hit those.... maybe the trades just vanish...
    Post by: Euler, Aug 4, 2008 in forum: Automated Trading

  8. Consistent Profitability

    I agree that there's a been a lot of great advice given in this thread. An earlier comment inspired me to add a bit to this: uncorrelated...
    Post by: Euler, Aug 1, 2008 in forum: Automated Trading

  9. How much ARe you paying?

    What I would do is check your broker's spreads against what's offered in comparable futures contracts on the CME/IMM. My bias is always...
    Post by: Euler, Aug 1, 2008 in forum: Forex

  10. Pro Data Vendors: Activ, Interactive Data, Reuters, Thomson, etc.

    Thanks for your further suggestions! DTN NxCore and QuantHouse are both products that I've added to my list of strong candidates. I also...
    Post by: Euler, Jul 31, 2008 in forum: Data Sets and Feeds

  11. New needs for automation.

    Doesn't IB's own TWS allow for this? You would have to learn Java, which would be useful anyway if you want to do a lot of trade automation....
    Post by: Euler, Jul 31, 2008 in forum: Automated Trading

  12. Pro Data Vendors: Activ, Interactive Data, Reuters, Thomson, etc.

    Thanks a lot for the tip, UDon'tKnowMe; I'll definitely explore Spryware more closely. I know that some others on this board have had Activ,...
    Post by: Euler, Jul 30, 2008 in forum: Data Sets and Feeds

  13. Pro Data Vendors: Activ, Interactive Data, Reuters, Thomson, etc.

    I am seeking consolidated feeds for various North American categories (US equities, options, all futures). I'd like to suck down all the data...
    Thread by: Euler, Jul 28, 2008, 5 replies, in forum: Data Sets and Feeds

  14. Creating a historical quotes database

    ... and finance.google.com has it, too, under "historical prices". But is that what you're after? If so, I would find it surprising that you...
    Post by: Euler, Jul 25, 2008 in forum: Data Sets and Feeds

  15. Creating a historical quotes database

    finance.yahoo.com has this; look under "historical prices".
    Post by: Euler, Jul 25, 2008 in forum: Data Sets and Feeds

  16. Getting a job as a project manager

    I've seen a number of friends only having a vaguely relevant background get project management jobs in software. It may take a bit of time and/or...
    Post by: Euler, Jul 25, 2008 in forum: Professional Trading

  17. Huge UNFAIR increase of prices for data of NYSE stocks

    I think RealTick offers what you want, but for $260 -- that's for $200 RealTick Pro, which you'd need if you want the API, plus $60 for the...
    Post by: Euler, Jul 22, 2008 in forum: Data Sets and Feeds

  18. Huge UNFAIR increase of prices for data of NYSE stocks

    Are you talking about getting OpenBook on a single stock at one time, or the entire OpenBook feed for every stock at once, or something in between...
    Post by: Euler, Jul 22, 2008 in forum: Data Sets and Feeds

  19. Google Finance follows Yahoo: real time datafeed

    I agree; market data provision is an area that's now somewhat fragmented and where Google, with its technical expertise and infrastructure, could...
    Post by: Euler, Jun 26, 2008 in forum: Data Sets and Feeds

  20. OK, I Quit. Trading is Too Tough for Me

    I agree that trying trading is a great idea for many people -- otherwise, would any of us be here? -- but to say that the OP should try "to the...
    Post by: Euler, Jun 26, 2008 in forum: Professional Trading
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