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To: nextrade! who wrote (14932)	2/7/1999 2:46:00 PM
From: Chip McVickar	Respond to of 44573

nextrade, Thank You Very Much..... That is an extensive and complete answer to my question. It sounds like you have the perfect combinations. I will be trying to combine onto 1 PC both the TA support and the execution platform using 2 monitors. For this I will use a AMD 350, Asus P2b BX Motherboard, PC100 Ram, 9.1 Gig (Quantum VK11 UW) Hard Drive with 2 video cards. I expect to be an active trader, but new to trading Index Options and Futures. I don't know if I'll be scalping points every 10 minutes... But I'd probably like to >>Smile<< Atleast, I would like to day trade and also position trade, if my account size will allow that....? Thus I will choose a local broker with internet interface, telephone and walk in access. I need to weigh the costs of trading with a local broker as opposed to online....atleast while I am learning more of the subtlties. As I gain confidence the least expensive, most relaible on-line system maybe sufficient. I am not yet familiar with LeoWeb or AB Watley or even Townsends Real Tick software....so I have a ways to go in this area. I will look at the costs of trading, but I have some serious reservations about dealing with under financed, overnght start-up on-line brokerages, who may or may not have the ability to be there in extreme situautions. So the extra cost of a local established broker access is and will be an important consideration. Thanks Again, you've been very helpful. I hope you stay with this thread...it's a solid bunch of serious traders, open minded characters and well informed. I've learned a great deal from these fine people. Chip