Comments on: Mac Setups: The Traders Desk http://osxdaily.com/2012/08/04/mac-setups-the-traders-desk/ News, tips, software, reviews, and more for Mac OS X, iPhone, iPad Wed, 22 May 2013 19:52:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: derek http://osxdaily.com/2012/08/04/mac-setups-the-traders-desk/#comment-507300 derek Mon, 04 Mar 2013 10:29:13 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=32298#comment-507300 I am a mac lover (use it at my work + home). At work I had to fight for it since it is a window$ shop all over. Said that I think the setup above is not efficient for the purpose. As a trader you are on your bloom all the time so you are fixed to your parallels (or a VM solution) all the time. You are basically running windows on expensive mac hardware. Whats an advantage in that? Max OSX is actually what makes macs superior. Also running windows through a VM has a performance hit. Otherwise your work env is cool, thanks for sharing ;) I am a mac lover (use it at my work + home). At work I had to fight for it since it is a window$ shop all over. Said that I think the setup above is not efficient for the purpose. As a trader you are on your bloom all the time so you are fixed to your parallels (or a VM solution) all the time. You are basically running windows on expensive mac hardware. Whats an advantage in that? Max OSX is actually what makes macs superior. Also running windows through a VM has a performance hit.
Otherwise your work env is cool, thanks for sharing ;)

]]> By: bob loblaw http://osxdaily.com/2012/08/04/mac-setups-the-traders-desk/#comment-416112 bob loblaw Sat, 11 Aug 2012 06:19:06 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=32298#comment-416112 program on left is bloomberg, being run via citrix (for bloomberg anywhere) or some vm setup. subscription for bloomberg costs $2k per month last i checked, its cheaper and better just to get the terminal, which includes the bloomberg keyboard. program on left is bloomberg, being run via citrix (for bloomberg anywhere) or some vm setup.

subscription for bloomberg costs $2k per month last i checked, its cheaper and better just to get the terminal, which includes the bloomberg keyboard.

]]> By: Randomguy http://osxdaily.com/2012/08/04/mac-setups-the-traders-desk/#comment-414505 Randomguy Mon, 06 Aug 2012 21:54:06 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=32298#comment-414505 looks like eTrade Pro on the left looks like eTrade Pro on the left

]]> By: Kevin B. http://osxdaily.com/2012/08/04/mac-setups-the-traders-desk/#comment-414390 Kevin B. Mon, 06 Aug 2012 13:42:03 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=32298#comment-414390 Hey is he running Windows? In a virtual machine of some sort??? Oh wait, if I take the time to actually read the description I could see that he's running Windows 7 under Parallels... ;-) Kevin B. Hey is he running Windows? In a virtual machine of some sort???

Oh wait, if I take the time to actually read the description I could see that he’s running Windows 7 under Parallels… ;-)

Kevin B.

]]> By: Mike Stuart http://osxdaily.com/2012/08/04/mac-setups-the-traders-desk/#comment-414382 Mike Stuart Mon, 06 Aug 2012 13:12:08 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=32298#comment-414382 HTML 4 Bible :) HTML 4 Bible :)

]]> By: David http://osxdaily.com/2012/08/04/mac-setups-the-traders-desk/#comment-414326 David Mon, 06 Aug 2012 08:35:37 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=32298#comment-414326 Nice but $139 and 2-3 week delivery? I can have my local wood artist knock this out for me in 2-3 days ... and get it made from Thai teak ... under $20.00. Nice but $139 and 2-3 week delivery? I can have my local wood artist knock this out for me in 2-3 days … and get it made from Thai teak … under $20.00.

]]> By: b0bby http://osxdaily.com/2012/08/04/mac-setups-the-traders-desk/#comment-414058 b0bby Sun, 05 Aug 2012 17:12:21 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=32298#comment-414058 Which apps are running ? I want that too! Which apps are running ?
I want that too!

]]> By: Kr00 http://osxdaily.com/2012/08/04/mac-setups-the-traders-desk/#comment-414005 Kr00 Sun, 05 Aug 2012 12:52:21 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=32298#comment-414005 The majority of share trading programs are only for windows, so I gather he's using VM ware. The majority of share trading programs are only for windows, so I gather he’s using VM ware.

]]> By: Kristian http://osxdaily.com/2012/08/04/mac-setups-the-traders-desk/#comment-413902 Kristian Sun, 05 Aug 2012 03:25:34 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=32298#comment-413902 what a cool setup. how is the whole thing connected? i got 2 cinema displays that i want to setup with my Macbook Pro (2010) similar to this setup. I'm just trying to figure out the best way to do this. any help would be awesome what a cool setup. how is the whole thing connected? i got 2 cinema displays that i want to setup with my Macbook Pro (2010) similar to this setup. I’m just trying to figure out the best way to do this. any help would be awesome

]]> By: Ray C http://osxdaily.com/2012/08/04/mac-setups-the-traders-desk/#comment-413877 Ray C Sun, 05 Aug 2012 00:45:53 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=32298#comment-413877 Nice set up but, it looks like its running a version of WINDOWS !!!!!! Nice set up but, it looks like its running a version of WINDOWS !!!!!!

]]> By: AndyB http://osxdaily.com/2012/08/04/mac-setups-the-traders-desk/#comment-413874 AndyB Sun, 05 Aug 2012 00:39:26 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=32298#comment-413874 http://www.ahalife.com/product/448/wood-keyboard-tray/ I have one and love it. they make one for the iPad and a charging center but this is great for those of us who like to keep things together (or keep the keyboard on my lap). Nice setup. Wonder what a movie would look like stretched across those screens? http://www.ahalife.com/product/448/wood-keyboard-tray/
I have one and love it. they make one for the iPad and a charging center but this is great for those of us who like to keep things together (or keep the keyboard on my lap).
Nice setup. Wonder what a movie would look like stretched across those screens?

]]> By: Kevin http://osxdaily.com/2012/08/04/mac-setups-the-traders-desk/#comment-413851 Kevin Sat, 04 Aug 2012 22:21:21 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=32298#comment-413851 Looks like it may be from this company http://www.hekseskudd.com/default/products.html Looks like it may be from this company
http://www.hekseskudd.com/default/products.html

]]> By: Jack http://osxdaily.com/2012/08/04/mac-setups-the-traders-desk/#comment-413848 Jack Sat, 04 Aug 2012 22:01:58 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=32298#comment-413848 I got the Beginng iPhone 4 development book :P I got the Beginng iPhone 4 development book :P

]]> By: John http://osxdaily.com/2012/08/04/mac-setups-the-traders-desk/#comment-413847 John Sat, 04 Aug 2012 21:59:18 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=32298#comment-413847 Wow--what that accessory that the keyboard and trackpad are sitting in? Is that something custom made or can I buy that somewhere? Looks cool! Wow–what that accessory that the keyboard and trackpad are sitting in? Is that something custom made or can I buy that somewhere? Looks cool!

]]> By: Pavel http://osxdaily.com/2012/08/04/mac-setups-the-traders-desk/#comment-413840 Pavel Sat, 04 Aug 2012 21:27:39 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=32298#comment-413840 What a nice wooden stand for the keyboard and trackpad. I wonder if it is custom made or you can buy it somewhere. What a nice wooden stand for the keyboard and trackpad. I wonder if it is custom made or you can buy it somewhere.

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