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so have we heard Cantor is taking HSX real in 2009? will you play?? -- (link)

Posted by pigby the snowman (aka chris) Dec 8 '08, 08:45

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depending on which films are IPOd and at which share price, i'm kinda excited really (www.variety.com)

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Are they giving me a billion real dollars? -- nm - Amy Dec 8, 09:08
Because now is such a good time to be investing in independent film. -- nm - Dano Dec 8, 09:03 1
- I think they're pitching this as a financing vehicle for studio films as well, not just independent films... -- nm - znufrii Dec 8, 09:05
"It has long sought to further leverage the 700,000 registered members of HSX" HAHA! Active? -- nm - lileve Dec 8, 09:00
Wait. How is this not gambling? You're spending real money on virtual items. There's nothing backing these securities. - Mop Dec 8, 08:59 4
- is that like credit default loans? -- nm - loosilu Dec 8, 09:01 1
  - It's too complicated for us. Just approve it and be done with it. -- nm - SEC Dec 8, 09:05
- there are futures markets in non-tangible things, like the value of the Dow or S&P over time -- nm - pigby the snowman Dec 8, 09:00 1
  - True. The future markets are nothing more than gambling. Legalized gambling. The casinos should all move to NYC and buy the failing brokerage firms. -- nm - Mop Dec 8, 09:02
I would but can a little person invest in such things? - Epiphany Dec 8, 08:51 1
- i like it -- nm - Mazujingle Bells Dec 8, 08:52
If I feel comfortable with how it works in reality I would try it. -- nm - pmb Dec 8, 08:50 3
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- one big question for me is if they'll have short selling -- nm - pigby the snowman Dec 8, 08:52 1
  - I'd think only in the way it works in real life, which is more complicated than hitting a 'short' button. -- nm - TFox Dec 8, 08:57
There. See. That's a realistic way of turning HSX viable. I won't play, though. I suck at HSX. - Mop Dec 8, 08:47
At that point, I'm not sure "play" is the right word anymore, but I'd sure consider it. - TFox Dec 8, 08:47 5
- it seems fraught for manipulation but we'll see -- nm - pigby the snowman Dec 8, 08:48 4
  - Well, as actual securities, I wonder how the "insider info" and things like the IRC channel would fly. - TFox Dec 8, 08:50 3
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      - oh shit, that Anonymous Prime dude is gonna be busy -- nm - pigby the snowman Dec 8, 09:01
      - Wow really, there are laws about this stuff? Who fucking knew? - TFox Dec 8, 09:01
THey'll need to hire consultants to redo their website. -- nm - loosilu Dec 8, 08:47 1
- *head explodes* -- nm - TaurusII Dec 8, 08:54
hmmmm....doubtful I could afford to spare the cash...but an interesting concept, for sure... -- nm - znufrii Dec 8, 08:46
I think I would. -- nm - Will Hunting Dec 8, 08:45

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