Windows Vista

Is redundancy missing from your trading plan?

By Mark | Published July 14th, 2009

Most retail investors trading plans don’t have contingencies in place for failures. With the low cost of hardware and wireless connectivity there is no reason retail traders cannot build a redundant trading system. One failure in the middle of a trading session can be very costly. Possible Failures Note: We will ignore server or broker…

Windows Vista Business Edition: New Features

By Mark | Published October 1st, 2007

Windows Vista Business Edition forms an excellent foundation for a reliable, secure and powerful trading platform. Pros: Improved Graphical User Interface with Aero, network stability and security improved, Instant Search, Windows Sidebar apps, application updates, improved backup faculties and Explorer workflow enhancements. Cons: Slow input output when copying files locally and on network shares, slower…

Installing Windows Vista Business Edition

By Mark | Published September 29th, 2007

Before you install Windows Vista I would recommend you run Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor. Even if you choose to upgrade from Windows XP I would recommend you back up all your important data. You can use Windows Easy Transfer to backup your system. My final recommendation would be to undertake this upgrade when the market…