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Doug: Exactly.
Neal: No wonder you are a system trader.
Doug: Yes.
Neal: Where do you see on-line trading going in the future?
Doug: I see the growth in on-line trading continuing into the 21st century. As more and more people discover the Internet, they will also discover the convenience of placing orders on-line. With this growth, the need for high-quality trading information will also grow. We are working hard to create products and tools for the future. We have been learning along with other Internet-based companies that speed of signal delivery and rapid order fills are top priorities for any successful trader. We are currently experimenting with real-time trading rooms complete with automated instant signal delivery and chat between traders.
My vision of the future shows a trader sitting in front of his computer, with a real-time trading room tailored to his market style and market type. Traders will be able to interact with other traders with similar interests. Signals will be posted as soon as they are generated to their computers, and an order will be able to be placed without ever leaving the trading room. These rooms will be available 24 hours a day, making 24-hour trading a reality. We are very close to making this vision a reality now.
Neal: In closing, is there any advice you'd like to give other traders who may want to follow in your footsteps and develop their own trading systems?
Doug: First and foremost, observe, observe, observe. All winning trading systems are based on a sound concept. Too many

 
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