boilermaker75

I have an account with Interactive Brokers. In addition to a password, you have a device that generates a one-time use five digit code each time you log in. So even if someone hacked your password, they would need to know the next five digit code to log into your IB account.

The release said estate so I instantly thought it might be a charitable estate. This maneuver ould make more sense to me if that was the case. Or someone recently deceased like Albert Ueltschi.

If it was Gottesman I think they would've used his name in the press release since he would need to file being a Director. OR could it be http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-10-22/albert-ueltschi-pilot-billionaire-buffett-cohort-dies-at-95

Darn, I was waiting for BRK to start trading because I had decided to write a bunch of 87.5 puts, :(

MCN, I have never thought about this either. I have accounts at Schwab and Interactive Brokers; I have no idea who they use as clearing and custodian provider. Maybe I need to find out? May I ask who your current broker is who made the switch? Thanks, Boiler

I was not going to comment on this thread, but a Neil Young quote, I have been a huge fan for over 40 years, and I had to contribute something. Maybe another pertinent, but humorous quote, Sanderson Reed: "The empire is in peril." Allan Quatermain: "You're probably too young to know, but the empire is always in some kind of peril."

I read the book, a long time ago. I enjoyed it. The story I most remember is when they first started Oracle they had a computer in one room and something like terminals in a room next to it. Ellison came in and everyone was sitting around because the wires from the terminals to the computer were too short to run out one door and in the other. Ellison left, came back a few minutes later with a hammer, pounded a hole through the wall between the two rooms, and then said "run your wires through there." Oh and the one where he was getting divorced in the early days of Oracle and his wife, soon to be ex, took the pickup truck instead of any Oracle stock.

You have probably seen Warren's article on the "The Superinvestors of Graham-and-Doddsville,' but if not enjoy, http://www4.gsb.columbia.edu/null?&exclusive=filemgr.download&file_id=522

Ditto for me.

You might find the book, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, by Carol Dweck of interest. Mindset refers to having a growth or fixed mindset. With a growth mindset you believe skills can be developed, which is what you are looking to do, whereas with a fixed mindset you believe your abilities are already determined.

I recently had a need at work for an iPad. I received a response from IT to make sure I was aware an iPad is not a laptop and could not replace my laptop. I agree, I could not get by without my laptop (although it is not a PC but a MacBook). I see how some consumers who surf the web, read books, watch movies, etc., could have everything they need with an iPad and no longer any need for DELL products. But there seems to be a business base that will need PCs/laptops for a while yet.

If someone has already mentioned this I missed it. But FWIW, Lou Simpson has DELL in SQ Advisors, http://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?company=SQ+Advisors&match=&CIK=&filenum=&State=&Country=&SIC=&owner=exclude&Find=Find+Companies&action=getcompany