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  • #2,221
  • Oct 9, 2007 5:34pm Oct 9, 2007 5:34pm
  •  Yuppie
  • Joined Jun 2007 | Status: ̿ ̿ ̿̿'̿̿\̵͇̿̿\=(•̪●)=/̵͇̿̿/'̿̿ ̿ | 2,727 Posts
I probably should have said that it wasn't intended for trading, but you've given me some good info anyway!!

There is just something, well, clinically clinical about Macs.

I knew you used a Windows box as well 'cause it shows up in a few of your screenshots :

[Just about to post in your Journal, check it out...]


Thanks for the info,

Magnus
  • #2,222
  • Oct 9, 2007 7:17pm Oct 9, 2007 7:17pm
Quoting nhallmark
Not too long ago, I was running a Dell with only 512mb RAM and oanda was always crashing. I upgraded it to 1gb and the platform started reacting a little faster but still crashed all the time.

Then, I got my Mac and I haven't had any problems....I don't know if it was the extra RAM or because its a Mac LOL

RAM is pretty cheap on ebay...you could probably get a 1gb stick for $50-60.

Maybe LT knows the solution.

Also, check your connection...sometimes my wifi will "flash" in and out and oanda will crash, but restart itself.

Just some suggestions,
Nathan
Linux laptop... Firefox browser... No problem...

Vista laptop... Firefox... No problem so far...
  • #2,223
  • Oct 9, 2007 7:32pm Oct 9, 2007 7:32pm
Quoting nhallmark
The only platforms that run on a Mac(that I am aware of) are oanda, currenex, and dukascopy....all browser based.

My point being that you don't want to go get a Mac and then realize that if you want to run the MB Navigator(Omega might change this), or MT4, etc. you will have to get Parallels or VMWare to run windows...which defeats the purpose of buying a Mac(if you're only getting it for trading...I also do photoshop work/music/film stuff which was my main reason to switch)
Actually with Mac's new Intel Core 2 Duo and new operating system Leopard or Bootcamp you can have the best of both worlds. I have a MacBook 13" which you can pick up pretty cheap, and with a 22" monitor added on you are totally dialed in! I run MB Navigator, Oanda and MT4.
Q
The Only Constant Is Change!
  • #2,224
  • Oct 9, 2007 9:09pm Oct 9, 2007 9:09pm
I just have to weigh in with LT, I run Linux--Ubuntu latest release and everything works great--don't even have the scrolling issues I had with Windows (it would scroll so jumpy...) And hoping that Remote Trader (Omega) will work. But for now I just use Oanda--my lot size is too small for them to worry about me. lol Although I don't weigh in with LT on the Vista side--that OS was the whole reason I went Linux...resource hog LT, your laptop must be blazing fast to run it well--and have lots of memory. Someone told me you had to have at least 3-5gigs of ram to run Vista properly. As far as Oanda is concerned, they do shut down sometimes before a major FA
  • #2,225
  • Oct 9, 2007 9:30pm Oct 9, 2007 9:30pm
Quoting pkchilly
I just have to weigh in with LT, I run Linux--Ubuntu latest release and everything works great--don't even have the scrolling issues I had with Windows (it would scroll so jumpy...) And hoping that Remote Trader (Omega) will work. But for now I just use Oanda--my lot size is too small for them to worry about me. lol Although I don't weigh in with LT on the Vista side--that OS was the whole reason I went Linux...resource hog LT, your laptop must be blazing fast to run it well--and have lots of memory. Someone told me you had to have at least 3-5gigs of ram to run Vista properly. As far as Oanda is concerned, they do shut down sometimes before a major FA
Not true... I bought this Compaq Presario (Vista Home Premium came with the laptop) with RAM 1014MB just to test windows based trading platforms... Oanda works fine with Firefox on this simple laptop... I think people have Internet connection and bandwidth issue... (I have Sympatico High-speed)... Works well...

Many have overloaded their computers and Internet feeds by wrong firewall setups, installed a lot of garbage software to stop virus, worms, malware etc... and then they blame the OS and Memory... LoL

Linux Mint works fine for me... from freedom came elegance... Celena is out now... LoL
  • #2,226
  • Oct 9, 2007 10:52pm Oct 9, 2007 10:52pm
Quoting linuxtroll
Not true... I bought this Compaq Presario (Vista Home Premium came with the laptop) with RAM 1014MB just to test windows based trading platforms... Oanda works fine with Firefox on this simple laptop... I think people have Internet connection and bandwidth issue... (I have Sympatico High-speed)... Works well...

Many have overloaded their computers and Internet feeds by wrong firewall setups, installed a lot of garbage software to stop virus, worms, malware etc... and then they blame the OS and Memory... LoL

Linux Mint works fine for me... from freedom came elegance... Celena is out now... LoL
LOL...I don't even have antivirus software on my windows. I have found that if you stay out of the shady places online, the virus problems disappear by themselves
  • #2,227
  • Oct 9, 2007 11:36pm Oct 9, 2007 11:36pm
5 years since my last anti virus installation . 5 years since anyone borrow my pc to check their favorite site. .. staying off the grey zone is easier then cleaning up the mess.
  • #2,228
  • Oct 10, 2007 12:02am Oct 10, 2007 12:02am
hmm, well must have been the dell guys didn't install the os correctly then (which I wouldn't put past dell Cause I didn't install anything but Navigator and Vista kept crashing and constantly hogged memory--oh well, I'm very happy with linux now--and you're right about staying out of the wrong places--totally agree, but I'm tempted to think that AV software is also a culprit--gotta keep sales high...and now after this short commercial break--back to the rainbow
  • #2,229
  • Oct 10, 2007 2:20am Oct 10, 2007 2:20am
took a short at this, thought it was a reversal which turned out to be retracement... didnt take the long trade bacause was too busy with ym....
some excuse hey


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  • #2,230
  • Oct 10, 2007 2:49am Oct 10, 2007 2:49am
Quoting linuxtroll
Not true... I bought this Compaq Presario (Vista Home Premium came with the laptop) with RAM 1014MB just to test windows based trading platforms... Oanda works fine with Firefox on this simple laptop... I think people have Internet connection and bandwidth issue... (I have Sympatico High-speed)... Works well...

Many have overloaded their computers and Internet feeds by wrong firewall setups, installed a lot of garbage software to stop virus, worms, malware etc... and then they blame the OS and Memory... LoL

Linux Mint works fine for me... from freedom came elegance... Celena is out now... LoL
LOL, we are not all gaming kids here.

I run Vista Business 64 bit, Intel Dual Core 2.7 GHz, 2 GB RAM, 512 MB nVidia graphic card, proper installation, no overclock, no spyware, no funny apps running at background, no software or hardware issues. I have checked all the open ports, pinged and traced 216.12.138.244 (oanda05.cust.servervault.com) - the connection is OK.

I have increased the Java memory max. heap size from default 128 MB to 512 MB. It did not help.

It is not OS, spyware or hardware issue. Oanda hw requirements (Pentium 166 MHz processor (300+ recommended), 32 MB memory (64 MB recommended), 640 by 480 pixel display (800x600 recommended, 16-bit color display (32-bit recommended).)

If you open more windows (with rainbows!) on multiple large monitors, Java based FXTrade runs out of memory. If you check the java console log you find this:

Exception in thread "AWT-EventQueue-0" java.lang.OutOfMemoryError: Java heap space

at this point you need to restart FXTrade. I have tried to solve this with Oanda support and the answer is:

The multiple chart feature is not currently released on FXTrade.

I may try it on my XP Pro/Linux notebook later but I guess it won't help. The only thing that helped with multiple charts (on large monitors) is to decrease the no. of moving averages on the "slave" charts. I have full rainbow only in the main screen. It is running for some hours now and no problem so far.

OK, let's trade.
  • #2,231
  • Oct 10, 2007 3:21am Oct 10, 2007 3:21am
hi linuxtroll

i'm new in forex currently using demo account to learn and i'm bollinger band and stochastic to learn.
But the problem is all my decision in buying and selling turn out to be moving in the opposite direction....

can u teach some of the method

regard anand

Quoting linuxtroll
-Identify the time (example: EST 3:00-3:30)
-Monitor the market using <=1min time frame (use the attached setup)
-Identify the direction of the move
-Jump in and out with higher lots
-You are done for the day within 30-60min
-Go out and golf

NB! Spend a few months screen time with this setup... If you detect that the price is moving against you -- jump out immediately -- you will always get better trades later... You can add Rainbow to support and capture big moves (here you can pick the time frame based on your risk capital -- example 3h)... Only use this scalping style with ECN and jump in when you get the spread <=zero... Keep it Simple... Make Money and Enjoy...
akFX1
  • #2,232
  • Oct 10, 2007 3:34am Oct 10, 2007 3:34am
Quoting anand01
hi linuxtroll

i'm new in forex currently using demo account to learn and i'm bollinger band and stochastic to learn.
But the problem is all my decision in buying and selling turn out to be moving in the opposite direction....

can u teach some of the method

regard anand
He did teach "some" of the method. Like in this thread for example Or in his ebook.
  • #2,233
  • Oct 10, 2007 4:14am Oct 10, 2007 4:14am
Quoting anand01
hi linuxtroll

i'm new in forex currently using demo account to learn and i'm bollinger band and stochastic to learn.
But the problem is all my decision in buying and selling turn out to be moving in the opposite direction....

can u teach some of the method

regard anand
The easiest & fastest way is, when you want to buy click SELL, and when you want to sell click BUY... it work for many people ...

and the best way is to learn rainbow chart reading.......
  • #2,234
  • Oct 10, 2007 4:47am Oct 10, 2007 4:47am
Thomas was the unfaithfull student of Christ.He didn't believed until he saw the holes in the hands.
Man the system is working but your eyes must turn red from rainbow watching.You must reach to the point of dreaming rainbows in your sleep.
Then after 500-1000 hours on the screen(in one currency only) , 5000 demo trades(in one currency only),try only to trade the first London Hour (no Mondays and Fridays) and post your results.

This is my perception untill now.
If you raise your confidence and your capital to trade many lots to high propability setups your bank account will be a money tree.

Basil
Learn something difficult and earn real money for ever, a lot.
  • #2,235
  • Oct 10, 2007 4:50am Oct 10, 2007 4:50am
Quoting Blazer
Thomas was the unfaithfull student of Christ.He didn't believed until he saw the holes in the hands.
Man the system is working but your eyes must turn red from rainbow watching.You must reach to the point of dreaming rainbows in your sleep.
Then after 500-1000 hours on the screen(in one currency only) , 5000 demo trades(in one currency only),try only to trade the first London Hour (no Mondays and Fridays) and post your results.

This is my perception untill now.
If you raise your confidence and your capital to trade many lots to high propability setups your bank account will be a money tree.

Basil
I agree absolutely with that. After many systems and hard backtesting work I see more positive future now with Rainbow. This is not easy job, per aspera ad astra!
  • #2,236
  • Oct 10, 2007 4:57am Oct 10, 2007 4:57am
Well I have cheated a litle bit.I have followed the IMRAN thread of sculping in ff too.It helped me to understand many things in SR etc.So I have an extra notebook running with mt4,with the two Lagguerre,the autopivot indicator and the 60,200 EMA.
It helps to view the E/J picture from another eye.
In addition the two LAGURRE indicators may confirm the high propability setups.
I thought that this might help someone.
Any comments about this system LT ?
I think the ideas with the versions of the book are very nice.
Every time you find something new add it to the book instead of a new news letter.It makes good to read your book many times.
Zig Ziglar says that we dont learn something if we dont read it at least 16 times.LOL.

Thank you

Basil

p.s. Linuxtroll book is super and costs only a handfull of pips.LOL.
Learn something difficult and earn real money for ever, a lot.
  • #2,237
  • Oct 10, 2007 5:41am Oct 10, 2007 5:41am
In my opinion, most of the struggling LT rainbow followers or any other system share one thing in common:

They tend to overfocus on the "technical part" and forget the the two key rules that LT clearly pointed out in his first posts.

1. Trade only 30 mins or 1 hour max ....
2. Go play golf or do whatever else ....

I know that you need screen time but you need quality time not only quantity. If you monitor all possible "rainbow" trades in a day you will end up with more doubts than certainties. Its better to just focus 100% in your 1 hour of trading and mastered with or without trades.

At beggining and to increase confidence just aim for 2 or 3 pips regardless of how good the move looks. Keep doing this until you develop enough discipline and knowledge of your instrument in YOUR trading hour and then you can move to the next step.

jjrvat
  • #2,238
  • Oct 10, 2007 6:31am Oct 10, 2007 6:31am
Quoting jjrvat
In my opinion, most of the struggling LT rainbow followers or any other system share one thing in common:

They tend to overfocus on the "technical part" and forget the the two key rules that LT clearly pointed out in his first posts.

1. Trade only 30 mins or 1 hour max ....
2. Go play golf or do whatever else ....

I know that you need screen time but you need quality time not only quantity. If you monitor all possible "rainbow" trades in a day you will end up with more doubts than certainties. Its better to just focus 100% in your 1 hour of trading and mastered with or without trades.

At beggining and to increase confidence just aim for 2 or 3 pips regardless of how good the move looks. Keep doing this until you develop enough discipline and knowledge of your instrument in YOUR trading hour and then you can move to the next step.

jjrvat
It depends on the system and time frame you are trading.

I know guys who are profitable by trading 1 hour a day only from forums, internet. But I know a guy who made millions trading forex and he sleeps 4-5 hours a day during trading week and if he is in loosing trade then he gets up each hour to check his charts. He is attached to his charts all day long.

You need to know when to enter and when to exit. Make profit. If you can do it in one particular hour a day, good for you. That's why 5 sec is interesting...
  • #2,239
  • Oct 10, 2007 8:07am Oct 10, 2007 8:07am
  •  Yuppie
  • Joined Jun 2007 | Status: ̿ ̿ ̿̿'̿̿\̵͇̿̿\=(•̪●)=/̵͇̿̿/'̿̿ ̿ | 2,727 Posts
Ok guys, I am almost finished making my way through the thread for a second time. I got more out of the thread this second time than the first. Great stuff!

Now, I have MB feed hooked up to NT. I can't see any volume for the T&S, and there is only volume on the SuperDOM at the Bid and Ask, no where else on the ladder.

There was a post by backinblack where he mentioned his use of T&S, but I got the vague impression that this was from a Gain feed - it was not explicit.

Do MB not offer volume? Have I not set-up NT correctly?

I would have continued to the end of the thread to see if the answer is in there, but I don't want to rush it - such gems in this thread...


Thank you,

Magnus

p.s. OandA has been running for 12, yes 12, hours on my computer without a single interruption - and still going. Two changes: 1) I only have two additional charts running; and 2) Have not touched the computer at all, using it for display purposes only.

p.p.s. I am finding OandA (live, not demo) is lagging a bit behind NT with MB feed when there is a small jump in price. Noticed there is conflicting views on this and thought I would add my experience with it.
  • #2,240
  • Oct 10, 2007 8:11am Oct 10, 2007 8:11am
Believe..........

some people believe when they hear
some people believe when they see
some people believe when they experience

most people will never believe(accept) even when it is proven, shown ...
its basic human nature.
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