TheNegotiator

This is the story of how one guy had a dream about trading. How he started. Some highs, some lows. But a great journey whichever way you look at it. Really could be a movie. You may pick up the odd tip here and there but that's not the point of the book. It showed me what it took for this guy to make it. Although the book is set a long time ago now and much has changed, Buzzy was truly a master. I am sure he would be today. Great read!

Although 'Mind Over Markets' is a classic and goes into depth about MP, Dalton himself says that 'Markets in Profile' is the really important one. I would have to agree! The book does go into some MP basics to give a base level for the reader to understand what is being discussed, but there is nothing too heavy. The core of the book is understanding the context of what the market has been doing in order to best judge the probabilities of what the market may then do. This is not a book of do this, do that and you'll make a fortune, but one to open your eyes somewhat to the inner workings of the market. A must read whether you use MP or not.

Hi, I have exactly the same issue with a Netgear router. I am running NT (which I know uses .NET as I had to completely reinstall it when NT wouldn't run on one of my machines) so that could tie in with what waveslider said. However, my Netgear also performs and additional trick 'seemingly' at random points. It reassigns IP addresses which are already in use. So this sounds a little more like what Hal was talking about with the router's communication protocols. However, whether it be software, hardware or a combination of both, the problem is about a lack of understanding of the problem and the time it takes us to change that. Windows is a pain but the majority of us use it. I know that there are traders who swear by linux, but not all trading platforms support it. Plus, you've then gotta learn a whole new OS with potentially its own problems. The 2 actions which I am considering are:- 1)Getting a new router. I heard that the original Linksys routers were very good which is probably why Cisco bought them. Also, I found out that you can really improve them by changing the software on them. Hack Attack: Turn your $60 router into a $600 router - DIY - Lifehacker 2)Gamers have internet issues too and although this may not solve the intermittent router issues, perhaps it will help get me back to a semblence of the kind of performance I had when connected through a fixed line to exchanges. This NIC ( Network Interface Card), bypasses the Windows Networking Stack completely and has its own processor onboard. Means the Net function should get as clogged up. Amazon.com: Bigfoot Killer NIC 10/100/1000 PCI 400 MHz NPU RJ-45 USB 2.0 Retail: Electronics We are getting into more complicated territory now however. Without a capable IT guy(and if you aren't yourself then how do you know?) or trading from an office of some sort of trading facility(who have their own IT), you have to do it yourself or think of something else. I am thinking of those 2 options above, but a simple solution is to get a 2nd line in from your cable company or even get and additional one from an alternative provider. Then, plug in your trading PC directly and you can forget the damn router completely and don't have to worry about the traffic load on the line either. The cheapest solution would be just to buy a new router though. Not the one above necessarily. I felt that one would be good if I was going to reconfigure it myself. Without buying a high end commercial router, I believe the Cisco routers are very good. Linksys by Cisco Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WRT320N Get a Gigabit one if you do though.(i.e.10/100/1000). Anyway, just some thoughts that I'd already mulled over!! jk.