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Dear IMarshall,
For many, many years, I've been using multiple computers and multiple monitors
to monitor the market, and I wouldn't dream of doing so without them.
Presently, I'm using two computers and eight monitors. I guess that you'll just
have to call me
"Ridiculous Richard"
I'm reminded of my ex-father-in-law's favorite phrase: "If it ain't broke, don't
fix it." One of the great joys that I derive from being a participant in the
market is that "Everybody gets to do it his (or her) own way." So, if you feel
comfortable trading with one or maybe two monitors, I say "IM, go for it. More
power to you. Congratulations on finding out what works for you." What my
experience has shown me is that multi-monitor cards and multiple monitors work
for me.
Thank God we have differences in opinion. We wouldn't have a market without
them, and then what would we do? Just sit around all day agreeing with each
other???
Sincerely,
Richard
IMarshal wrote:
> I could understand why someone might want 2 monitors connected to a computer
> for monitoring the market. But anymore than that I think would be
> ridiculous. Think about it, the processor has to spend it's time not only
> receiving the data from the datafeed, storing it in memory and calling API
> sets to store in a local database, send it to another part of the system for
> calcuations of indicators and such, as well as updating the visual display
> on BOTH systems... at a High Resolution?! Damn, talk about bringing your
> system to a crawl.
>
> Now, if you were to use these displays just as snapshots and not real time
> updates for short intervales (ie every tick) then maybe it won't be as
> ridiculous. Granted, I'm being extreme in my example but it's food for
> thought never the less. I figure you'd be better off buying a rack mounted
> system if you will, and connect dual monitors to each system.
>
> In addition, IF the program was written correctly the data stream can be
> shared between each system without having to subscribe multiple times to the
> same datafeed.
>
> IMarshal
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dr. Hermansen [mailto:lahermansen@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2000 9:10 AM
> To: omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: New Matrox Dual/Qad cards
>
> >From a Matrox Correspondance:
>
> The new Matrox G200MMS should be available near the start of February. It
> is a PCI card which will be available in a Dual or Quad version with 8MB per
> channel, it will allow you to display up to 16 displays with 4 cards at
> resolutions up to 1800x1440 per monitor. The G400 will most likely not be
> released in a PCI version.
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