At The Close  |  APR 2009

At The Close by Wallace Wang

At The Close by Wallace Wang It can be done, and here’s how. It's a fact of modern-day life that no matter what kind of computer you use today, you’re going to have to replace it tomorrow. Most traders these days are probably using Windows XP, but if you are using a computer with the Vista operating system (OS), you may find that some trading software may not run the way it should. That’s because it will take time for all trading software to make the transition. In case of such an event, you may want to consider keeping your current computer for trading and get a second, more modern computer for activities like organizing digital photographs and browsing the Internet. Or rather than use two separate computers, consider the alternative, and that’s switching from a Windows machine to an Apple Macintosh computer. Although trading programs for Windows far outnumber trading programs for the Macintosh, you can still use a Mac for trading and technical analysis. In fact, the transition from the Windows OS to a Macintosh may be far easier, and more cost-effective, than you might think. MACINTOSH-SPECIFIC SOFTWARE If you already have a Macintosh or are thinking about buying one, rest assured you can find plenty of trading software for the Mac that’s comparable to the most popular programs that only run on Windows. Even better, most comparable Macintosh trading programs cost only a fraction of their Windows counterparts while offering many of the same features. Here’s a look at a few of them.

by Wallace Wang