GEN: Futures business as a write-off

["Daniel O'Moran" <moran@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi folks. 
I'm a new trader. Hope that I can survive (and prosper in)  the markets
long enough to do as well as you people. Does anyone have advice on the tax
implications of being a trader; can I write of my cost for end-of-day data?
How about books/courses on trading? Any insight you could provide would be
appreciated.

Thanks
::Daniel O Moran