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Forum: Off Topic - Computers 11-08-2015, 03:54 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,219
Posted By Dick Schmidt
Solid state drives are like a big clump of memory...

Solid state drives are like a big clump of memory that stores data and programs for almost instant retrieval. Regular hard disks are mechanical and much slower. SSDs were quite expensive, but have...
Forum: Handicapping Software 11-06-2015, 12:14 AM
Replies: 249
Views: 42,776
Posted By Dick Schmidt
Well,I do like the title. Dave talked to me...

Well,I do like the title. Dave talked to me about this a couple of weeks ago and it looks like he is making great progress. Sinse a small part of this program is based on ideas I helped to develop,...
Forum: Off Topic - Computers 11-05-2015, 11:44 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,219
Posted By Dick Schmidt
Before you go with a touch screen, try to borrow...

Before you go with a touch screen, try to borrow one for a bit and play with it. I tried one and hated it. For some programs it is fine, but you lose a lot of precission over a mouse or trackball. ...
Forum: Off Topic - Trading The Financial Markets 11-05-2015, 11:34 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,407
Posted By Dick Schmidt
A very interesting way to trade. I use a very...

A very interesting way to trade. I use a very similar technique called ACD based on the work of Mark Fisher. He wrote about using it in the commodities markets and I modified it to work on FOREX. ...
Forum: Off Topic - Trading The Financial Markets 11-05-2015, 11:28 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,407
Posted By Dick Schmidt
After an extensive search, I have decided to move...

After an extensive search, I have decided to move my principle trading account to ATC brokers. They are here is the US (actually about a mile from my house) and offer great spreads, though with an...
Forum: Off Topic - Trading The Financial Markets 10-30-2015, 08:31 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,407
Posted By Dick Schmidt
Talked with Trade King today. They do segregate...

Talked with Trade King today. They do segregate some accounts, but not Forex, which are all held by Gain Capital. Nuts.

Dick

My whole body cries out against the inhumanity of regular...
Forum: Off Topic - Trading The Financial Markets 10-24-2015, 06:27 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,407
Posted By Dick Schmidt
Quite a few traders I know, including myself,...

Quite a few traders I know, including myself, have been using MB Trading and now find ourselves wondering if we should stay. Depending on what you read, Gain owns Trade King, or TK owns Gain. ...
Forum: Off Topic - Trading The Financial Markets 09-12-2015, 07:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,166
Posted By Dick Schmidt
?????? What are UVXY and TVIX? I thought I knew...

?????? What are UVXY and TVIX? I thought I knew most of the jargon, but never heard of these two.

Dick
Forum: Off Topic - Computers 08-27-2015, 07:47 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,375
Posted By Dick Schmidt
Waiting for Windows 10

I want to get Win 8.1 off my laptop and give Windows 10 a try. I reserved a spot from MS a month ago but haven't heard anything. Just how long is the wait for Win 10 now? I expected to have it in...
Forum: Off Topic - Trading The Financial Markets 08-27-2015, 07:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,166
Posted By Dick Schmidt
[QUOTE=PICSIX]Dick, if you don't mind I have a...

[QUOTE=PICSIX]Dick, if you don't mind I have a few questions:

1. What size of account are you trading?

$35,000+ It used to be a lot bigger, but an $86,000 hospital bill cut it down quite a...
Forum: Off Topic - Trading The Financial Markets 08-26-2015, 10:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,166
Posted By Dick Schmidt
No idea how to capture option premiums, but I had...

No idea how to capture option premiums, but I had a big day on Monday trading Forex. Mostly trading the Pound against the Aussie and Kiwi, I finished up the day making $13,000. The old Chinese...
Forum: Off Topic - General 06-07-2015, 05:35 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 890
Posted By Dick Schmidt
My Lord, what a morning, when the stars begin to...

My Lord, what a morning, when the stars begin to fall.

Dick
Forum: Off Topic - Trading The Financial Markets 05-25-2015, 03:05 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 958
Posted By Dick Schmidt
A comples and rather subjective indicator that...

A comples and rather subjective indicator that takes a while to learn to use profitably. I know a couple of people who have mastered it to some extent and they swear by it. Many others have tried...
Forum: Off Topic - General 05-04-2015, 01:44 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,733
Posted By Dick Schmidt
I agree that the costs don't justify battery back...

I agree that the costs don't justify battery back up for most people. I went solar in Jan. 2014 and did not pay anything for power all year. My only cost was a $10 a month connection fee so I could...
Forum: Off Topic - Computers 04-13-2015, 05:28 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,147
Posted By Dick Schmidt
I'm using it right now. I like being able to set...

I'm using it right now. I like being able to set up a group of websites and open them all with one click. Easy to use and you do have access to all your IE favorites. My main browser is Chrome,...
Forum: Off Topic - Computers 02-12-2015, 07:14 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,313
Posted By Dick Schmidt
Thanks for the help, but I don't seem to have a...

Thanks for the help, but I don't seem to have a "Network Icon" anywhere on my Win 7 desktop nor on my Win 8.1 laptop. I can find the network folder on the control pannel, but can't get either...
Forum: Off Topic - Computers 02-11-2015, 08:28 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,313
Posted By Dick Schmidt
PA, thank you, this is perfect. You solved about...

PA, thank you, this is perfect. You solved about 90% of my problems setting up my trading software. Now I'm just left with trying to get my tablet and desktop to talk to each other using the USB...
Forum: Off Topic - Computers 02-11-2015, 06:20 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,313
Posted By Dick Schmidt
Got the tablet in just a couple of days and have...

Got the tablet in just a couple of days and have been enjoying it. Still trying to get programs to behave themselves, many of them want mouse clicks or use keys the tablet doesn't have (Windows key...
Forum: Off Topic - Computers 02-06-2015, 04:06 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,313
Posted By Dick Schmidt
Thanks for the heads up. I am hoping I can get...

Thanks for the heads up. I am hoping I can get my trading software to run on this. For $79 it is worth a shot and if it doesn't work I'll give it to someone. Not sure I can run it in one gig, but...
Forum: Off Topic - Trading The Financial Markets 02-04-2015, 07:28 AM
Replies: 358
Views: 50,363
Posted By Dick Schmidt
Not entirely sure I understand all of this, but...

Not entirely sure I understand all of this, but it does seem like a hell of a lot of work for a small reward. It also seems to take months, if not a year or more, to realize those profits. Wish I...
Forum: Off Topic - Trading The Financial Markets 01-17-2015, 07:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,190
Posted By Dick Schmidt
If I was dumb enough to trade without stops, yes....

If I was dumb enough to trade without stops, yes. And in a move like this, even hard stops can be blown through, though not by that much most of the time. Still, there is always the possibliity of...
Forum: Off Topic - Trading The Financial Markets 01-16-2015, 05:41 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,190
Posted By Dick Schmidt
I do love the sudden rush you can get in Forex. ...

I do love the sudden rush you can get in Forex. Last night I was grinding along, up maybe $400 when the bottom fell out of the Euro. Only lasted a bit until order was restored, but that was long...
Forum: Handicapping Software 10-29-2014, 06:22 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,066
Posted By Dick Schmidt
Topgun, Two thoughts: why not try the...

Topgun,

Two thoughts: why not try the current version of Synergism? It is free and downloads HDW files. Or, contact Bob Purdy directly. You can do both at www.synergism-sdp.com. The modern...
Forum: Off Topic - Computers 08-14-2014, 07:40 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,093
Posted By Dick Schmidt
I switched to U-Verse about 3 years ago looking...

I switched to U-Verse about 3 years ago looking for more reliable internet service. Previously I had Charter cable and it would go out almost once a month. Since I trade online, an outage can be...
Forum: Off Topic - Trading The Financial Markets 06-19-2014, 05:49 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,407
Posted By Dick Schmidt
Hi Bad, I tried to match your chart with my...

Hi Bad,

I tried to match your chart with my 5 min chart, but couldn't find the exact match. I'm guessing late in the NY session. The chart is rather flat during that time and I don't see any...
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