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To: Return to Sender who wrote (7895)	2/18/2004 7:55:04 PM
From: The Ox	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 13403

OT I had other options this afternoon but I figured locking in a day trade with a decent profit (considering how long I held the position) was the correct decision. I've used stops in the past but I really don't like to show my hand to the market place. It probably wouldn't have mattered today but I don't like changing my style simply because I wouldn't be around the computer this afternoon. RtS, you can do most types of internet surfing with the more advanced wireless devices. There are obvious issues, like can you connect in the location you're at, is the connection stable, what's the cost of usage, will your brokerage's website support these devices, and so on? With the WiFi hot spots popping up all over the place (Starbucks, MickeyD's, etc.) the wireless options are expanding substantially. If you are out in the more rural areas, it might be real tough but in the major cities and burbs, it's getting more seamless and laptops can often connect in places you wouldn't normally consider in the past. As for QuoteTracker, I know of the program but I don't know what devices it's designed to work on. You should drop them an email and they'll let you know if you need full blown PC capability or if handhelds can use their feed. The CYMI setup looked great for a day trade. I got called away earlier then I expected, so I bailed. There are plenty of times in the past where I have left trades like this in place and paid a price for walking away. One of those things I've had to learn the hard way. I think one of the reasons why my performance has dramatically improved over the past 5 or 6 years is that I don't make the big mistakes anymore. Sure, I'll time a trade poorly now and then (or hold over night when I should have bailed the day before) but, for the most part, I don't allow a trade to get away from me. That can happen pretty quickly when you are not in front of the computer! mh