RE: [amibroker] Re: Interactive Brokers plugin policy change

2008-03-12 Thread Paul Ho
@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [amibroker] Re: Interactive Brokers plugin policy change Yes, completely silly as we can trade FUTURES contracts at many brokerages with only $2K. What the heck are they thinking? - Original Message - From: "Yuki Taga" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <

Re: [amibroker] Re: Interactive Brokers plugin policy change

2008-03-12 Thread cstrader
ubject: Re: [amibroker] Re: Interactive Brokers plugin policy change > Hi Tomasz, > > TJ> US securities regulations require at least USD 25,000 (or USD > equivalent) in equity to day trade. > > I always thought this was a silly little "looks like we are > protecting the littl

Re: [amibroker] Re: Interactive Brokers plugin policy change

2008-03-12 Thread Tomasz Janeczko
Janeczko amibroker.com - Original Message - From: Herman To: Tomasz Janeczko Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 1:35 AM Subject: Re: [amibroker] Re: Interactive Brokers plugin policy change Re: > If someone has less than $25K, better forget about daytrading. It is no

Re: [amibroker] Re: Interactive Brokers plugin policy change

2008-03-12 Thread Yuki Taga
Hi Tomasz, TJ> US securities regulations require at least USD 25,000 (or USD equivalent) in equity to day trade. I always thought this was a silly little "looks like we are protecting the little guys" kind of law. So, somebody without very much cash is prohibited from repeatedly wagering (and le

Re: [amibroker] Re: Interactive Brokers plugin policy change

2008-03-12 Thread Tomasz Janeczko
> Can any daytrader please confirm - they have $25K plus in an account, > they exit a trade on the same day they enter it AND the funds are > credited back to their account immediately and they use those funds > to enter a new daytrade at the open on the very next day? I can confirm. I have margi

Re: [amibroker] Re: Interactive Brokers plugin policy change

2008-03-12 Thread Tomasz Janeczko
Hello, Lots of misconception I can see. AmiBroker does have direct auto-trading interface to IB http://www.amibroker.com/at/, and you should know about that Brian, considering the fact that you are UKB contributor together with Herman, and Herman is just "using AB as a trading platform" and h

Re: [amibroker] Re: Interactive Brokers plugin policy change

2008-03-12 Thread Ronald Davis
Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 6:01 AM Subject: Re: [amibroker] Re: Interactive Brokers plugin policy change >> As i am one of the seven out of thousands, who are willing to support >> you, even without knowing what they will get, i think it is not good >> style to be that ins

Re: [amibroker] Re: Interactive Brokers plugin policy change

2008-03-12 Thread Tomasz Janeczko
No you misunderstood. A donation is a gift. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donation "Donations are gifts given without return consideration" And no I DID NOT announce that donators will get anything, just the opposite: http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/2006/05/24/donate-future-development-of-ibcont

RE: [amibroker] Re: Interactive Brokers plugin policy change

2008-03-12 Thread Richard Dale
ata for markets in Australia, Asia, Canada, Europe, UK & USA - www.premiumdata.net <http://www.premiumdata.net/> From: amibroker@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tomasz Janeczko Sent: Wednesday, 12 March 2008 6:47 PM To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [a

Re: [amibroker] Re: Interactive Brokers plugin policy change

2008-03-12 Thread Tomasz Janeczko
Refund processed. You have your donation back. Best regards, Tomasz Janeczko amibroker.com > - Original Message - > From: "rhoemke" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 11:50 AM > Subject: [amibroker] Re: Interactive Brokers plugin policy change > > >> Hello, >

Re: [amibroker] Re: Interactive Brokers plugin policy change

2008-03-12 Thread Tomasz Janeczko
> As i am one of the seven out of thousands, who are willing to support > you, even without knowing what they will get, i think it is not good > style to be that insolent. But of course it is up to you how you treat > your customers. You mean that offering refund for *DONATION* that was clearly ma

RE: [amibroker] Re: Interactive Brokers plugin policy change

2008-03-12 Thread Richard Dale
r markets in Australia, Asia, Canada, Europe, UK & USA - www.premiumdata.net <http://www.premiumdata.net/> From: amibroker@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tomasz Janeczko Sent: Wednesday, 12 March 2008 6:47 PM To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [amibroke

Re: [amibroker] Re: Interactive Brokers plugin policy change

2008-03-12 Thread Tomasz Janeczko
Hello, You forgot to mention that it was *donation*, not payment for any service See the original announcement: "Note that it is considered strictly a donation and you won't receive any extras in return except warm feeling that you helped the development of the software you are using and guarant

Re: [amibroker] Re: Interactive Brokers plugin policy change

2008-03-12 Thread Rakesh Sahgal
:22 AM, wavemechanic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > wrote: > > > > > *Fidelity should be in the same boat. Another biggie.* > > > ** > > > *Bill* > > > ** > > > *- Original Message - * *From: "Tomasz Janeczko" <** > > >

Re: [amibroker] Re: Interactive Brokers plugin policy change

2008-03-11 Thread Rakesh Sahgal
boat. Another biggie.* > ** > *Bill* > ** > *- Original Message - * *From: "Tomasz Janeczko" <** > [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>*>* > *To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED] *>* > *Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 7:07 PM* > *Subject: Re: [amibroker] Re

Re: [amibroker] Re: Interactive Brokers plugin policy change

2008-03-11 Thread wavemechanic
Fidelity should be in the same boat. Another biggie. Bill - Original Message - From: "Tomasz Janeczko" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 7:07 PM Subject: Re: [amibroker] Re: Interactive Brokers plugin policy change >>>How about makin

RE: [amibroker] Re: Interactive Brokers plugin policy change

2008-03-11 Thread Jerry Gress
: Interactive Brokers plugin policy change >>How about making a ameritrade plugin and charging money for it too. > Ameritrade is the biggest retail broker and I bet you would get lots > more new customers. Looked at their site. They seem to have an API, so technically it seems poss

Re: [amibroker] Re: Interactive Brokers plugin policy change

2008-03-11 Thread Tomasz Janeczko
>>How about making a ameritrade plugin and charging money for it too. > Ameritrade is the biggest retail broker and I bet you would get lots > more new customers. Looked at their site. They seem to have an API, so technically it seems possible. I will investigate it further. Best regards, Toma