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they use their own version called Goobuntu with beefed up security.

See how your post is quickly turning into a passionate debate :) I've used Ubuntu for two years since version 10.04 Lucid Lynx and that's what I'd recommend you to use (current version 12.04.1) with classic GNOME. It's the most popular distribution with a great support, most of the questions...

Nonsense. Ubuntu server is getting ground very quickly, it comes pre-installed on some of the servers and Amazon have added it to their cloud.

Their tutorial is nice as it gives a beginner a quick birds-eye view of language capabilities but it's not nearly detailed for the job. If you are a CS major it's all should be familiar to you. No tutorial on STL (as Duffy said). Their Reference section was very useful however they still haven't...

Quantpedia.com - sneaky bastards :) First they get you to register and then welcome with $299 - 3/month subscription or $499 - year subscription.

Does IB allows to route the orders to specific exchanges?

MATLAB or R. Both will do the job. MATLAB is $100 for student license, R is free.

Like someone mentioned above, FactSet has such functionality. It is very impressive but expensive.

IB does offer FIX. It's on their website: http://individuals.interactivebrokers.com/en/pagemap/pagemap_APISolutions.php But FIX is complex, you'd be better off using their proprietary API. I am using FIX because I am running Linux.

It depends on broker what sort of API they offer. Retail brokers usually do not offer FIX because it is complicated to program, most of the time they offer some kind of proprietary API. Which broker do you have in mind?

I thought that was Buffet who lent $5 bln to GS back in 2008. He also lent the same amount to BofA this year.

@warrior THX for sharing.

He was the man. RIP

:D

I do not see this website making big - it's too much hassle. Buyers will go to amazon instead with wide selection and where most people already have an account. Besides, it does look like a pyramid.