|
PureBytes Links
Trading Reference Links
|
I generally agree with Andy and want to point out that he contributes real
code and real ideas to this list as much as if not more than anybody on this
list. However, I have to say that in this case I considered the original
CNBC post totally inbounds for this list. It not only dealt with markets in
general but opened up the floor for debate about a subject that could affect
every person on the list. Speciulation about such topics and insight from a
variety of list members can be valuable. Geeze there are topics about
computers and programming and serves without the slightest metion of trading
posted to this list all the time and I would consider this way more relevent
than that.
This list is not the code list and this list has always had a wide topic
scope from selfish spam to computers to current topics (sometimes unrealted
sometimes totally related) to tradestation to coding in a variety of
languages to servers and even available jobs. That's one of the things that
keeps this list active and enjoyable. Of course we could narrow the scope
down to just code, and end up with 3 posts a day like the code list.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andy [mailto:ronin@xxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2000 5:24 PM
> To: Omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Off topic posts
>
>
> Off topic posts:
>
> I know this is like the pot calling the kettle black. God only
> knows on how
> many times I've gone off topic. And how many flame wars I've started.
>
> But do you guys realize what a wonderful resource this list could
> be? There
> are several very talented and experienced people on this list. If we can
> harnest their collective knowledge, do you realize how much money we could
> make instead of wasting time on chasing philosophical issues? Peter W. Aan
> posted a couple days ago. Michael Tepper made a few posts some
> days ago. Do
> you realize who they are? These guys are top notch talent in the futures
> trading business!! Then there's Bob Fulks!! And Mark Brown!! I
> say we leech
> their collective knowledge and use it to make money!! :-)
>
> And then there are others I know of who do nothing but lurk. And
> some others
> were chased off last year. And I'm not talking about vendors like
> Tom DeMark
> or Michael Mermer. Sidney V. Gold comes to mind. This guy was the head of
> Equity Derivatives at Salomon Brothers. He was a founding member of the
> CBOE. He's in "The New Market Wizards", pages 22-23 (he hired the "market
> wizard" being interviewed.) . In Michael Lewis' book, "Liar's Poker" (I
> forgot the exact title, but it was the first book,not the
> second.), he's the
> guy who said to that training class that they were lower than whale shit.
> Anybody who's involve in the professional trading community in NYC knows
> him. Anyone who survived more than 20 years at Solly, much less thrived
> there, has got to know something.
>
> And I know of two others who have yet to post to this list but
> are lurking.
> Until they do post, I'll keep their names private.
>
> Sorry for my rant. I just had to get it off my chest.
>
|