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Sep 15, 2010 at 18:21
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Member Since Sep 14, 2010   2 posts
Sep 15, 2010 at 18:21
Can somebody tell me any forex platform that can be used for Mac OS X?!?!
Changed my computers finally, thought that I have bought something really amazing, but after 2 days of using it, tried to trade again, and dooooooh, non of the installations that I tried cannot be opened, because they've been supported by windows, doh.
Hope somebody can help me, cheers!!
Be patient, don't rush. Double check and then jump!
Member Since Oct 28, 2009   1423 posts
Sep 15, 2010 at 19:43
There are plenty of good windows emulator programs out there for Mac. Have you tried one of them yet?
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tqkruger
forex_trader_18568
Member Since Sep 18, 2010   1 posts
Sep 18, 2010 at 14:34
https://www.oanda.com/

I use them on my macbook
Elkart
forex_trader_7
Member Since Aug 01, 2009   941 posts
Sep 18, 2010 at 18:13 (edited Sep 18, 2010 at 18:30)
All the modern Macs can run dual operating systems.

I've been aiming for a Mac for a long time, but my laptops keep blowing up, so not going to spend the dough till I travel a bit less. I think they bend in my bag or something. But I did look into the trading vs Mac quite a bit and it's more than workable.

So for me I get things I can throw away every six months without flinching. Might be worth getting a dedicated little netbook for trading.

I did have a tabled PC though some time ago and the combination with O is a dream, trade by touch! I suspect that Apple tablet and O be an awesome combo for manual trading.
Elkart
forex_trader_7
Member Since Aug 01, 2009   941 posts
Sep 18, 2010 at 18:25 (edited Sep 18, 2010 at 18:26)
https://www.apple.com/macosx/compatibility/


' Setup is simple and safe for your Mac files. After you’ve completed the installation, you can boot up your Mac using either Mac OS X or Windows. (That’s why it’s called Boot Camp.) Or if you want to run Windows and Mac applications at the same time — without rebooting — you can install Windows using VMware or Parallels software.* '
Member Since Sep 10, 2010   55 posts
Sep 18, 2010 at 18:58 (edited Sep 18, 2010 at 19:01)
Luznits posted:
Can somebody tell me any forex platform that can be used for Mac OS X?!?!
Changed my computers finally, thought that I have bought something really amazing, but after 2 days of using it, tried to trade again, and dooooooh, non of the installations that I tried cannot be opened, because they've been supported by windows, doh.
Hope somebody can help me, cheers!!

it is my suggestion that you not try to find software that will work on your platform, but instead find hardware and software that will get the job done that you wish to get done.

a very workable platform is to run metatrader on an ibm thinkpad, even a p2 processor model works fine.

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/sys/1950146510.html

at the top end, which i use personally, is the nokia netbook booklet 3g.



happy trading,

zero./

Elkart
forex_trader_7
Member Since Aug 01, 2009   941 posts
Sep 18, 2010 at 19:08 (edited Sep 18, 2010 at 19:37)
Mac is more than capable of running everything he needs. Just needs to load one piece of software. Might even be loaded already. It's no biggy.

It's in fact the better option, it's two machines at the same time.

Zero, did you see the question was 'what can I do with my Mac' as apposed to ' what do I need to make metatrader work' ?

The correct answer is the Mac can do anything a PC and a Mac can do. Of course a PC can only do what a PC can do.
Member Since Sep 10, 2010   55 posts
Sep 18, 2010 at 20:29 (edited Sep 18, 2010 at 20:31)

me: 40.84% per day.
elkhart: 0.28% per day.

so, you were saying?

thats what i thought.

you were saying nothing.

good day sir,

zero/.

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Elkart
forex_trader_7
Member Since Aug 01, 2009   941 posts
Sep 19, 2010 at 05:51 (edited Sep 19, 2010 at 05:59)
We had this conversation last year. Just before that particular account wiped out. I think the performance then was roughly the same as well.

I'll be surprised this one makes a week. Same as last year.

Mac Zero, were talking about Mac's.


Member Since Sep 10, 2010   55 posts
Sep 19, 2010 at 06:35 (edited Sep 19, 2010 at 06:37)
Elkart posted:
    We had this conversation last year. Just before that particular account wiped out. I think the performance then was roughly the same as well.

I'll be surprised this one makes a week. Same as last year.

Mac Zero, were talking about Mac's.

macs? nobody trades on a mac.

it must be something in the water.

z/.

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Elkart
forex_trader_7
Member Since Aug 01, 2009   941 posts
Sep 19, 2010 at 06:48 (edited Sep 19, 2010 at 06:50)
Plenty of people trade on Macs. Everyone that can afford them basically. Half my buds have them, it's the better machine.

And you're going to look like real chop when you delete system 3 next week. How's systems 1 & 2 doing and systems 4 to 100?
Elkart
forex_trader_7
Member Since Aug 01, 2009   941 posts
Sep 19, 2010 at 06:56 (edited Sep 19, 2010 at 07:23)
Just in case you didn't know, all Macs have Intel chips now. They can use any operating system.

Only differences are software really and they use SSD drives, basically flash drives as main drives. More reliable, see...no moving parts, more battery life. Better for the trader is case of power outage. Less likely to lose valuable tick data.

But as a 'network engineer' you knew that didn't you? Surely in the daily routine of 'networking' you'd have to have dealt with one by now?! Nope....? Makes me wonder...

And which mobile did O go for first....?!
Member Since Aug 28, 2010   8 posts
Sep 20, 2010 at 12:38 (edited Sep 20, 2010 at 12:38)
I also use my Macbook Pro for trading (MT4) and it's a really good choice!
Just install Parallels Desktop 6 with Microsoft Windows and enjoy both systems. :)
Many small positions are better than one big position.
Member Since Sep 14, 2010   2 posts
Sep 24, 2010 at 22:36
Well I will take a look to all of your suggested solutions! I hope that some of them actually will work.
Thank you, forex traders!
Be patient, don't rush. Double check and then jump!
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