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Does anyone have any opinions on the value of the NYSE's new Direct+ auto-execution system? Or has anyone had any really good or bad experiences so far? Alternatively, does anybody have recommendations on how to best use Direct+ for daytrading purposes?

rtharp. Are you suggesting that profit is an excuse for a specialist to shirk his market making duties? Smell the coffee pal. Just because a used car saleman shouldn't "work for free" doesn't mean he should be able to trick a customer into paying $30,000 for a 79 Pinto. Specialists are all...