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I think that a datacenter near IB's Greenwich site makes the most sense. However, I haven't been able to locate any CT data centers. Probably not looking in the right places. Any ideas on where I can find a list? BTW, latency is not a major issue for me. Any datacenter in CT is likely to...

Thanks, I doubt that my system would get better fills from the improved latency. At least not enough to justify the cost.

Correction: that should read "2 millisecond". PING gw1.ibllc.com (208.245.107.3): 56 data bytes 64 bytes from 208.245.107.3: icmp_seq=0 ttl=246 time=21.645 ms 64 bytes from 208.245.107.3: icmp_seq=1 ttl=246 time=22.205 ms 64 bytes from 208.245.107.3: icmp_seq=2 ttl=246 time=20.432 ms 64...

With AmiBroker, NinjaTrader, MultiCharts, and most other such software they do not provide the data. It must come from a separate source. So, regardless of AB, NT, MC you will pay the same data fee. eSignal does provide the software and the data. I find them to be expensive and not very...

Thanks, that is helpful information. A 2 microsecond latency to IB would be adequate for my system (currently at about 20ms). I doubt the incremental improvement in latency for a rack at IB can justify the additional cost.

I purchased AmiBroker at the end of the trial period. This is not simple-to-use software. It will take a great deal of time to learn, though basic functionality has already been accomplished. However, I am satisfied it is the best option available for my purposes. Good luck in your trading.

Question: What is the advantage of co-locating at CME? All orders must be placed through a broker (IB in my case). Presumably, that means that the order must go from Aurora, IL to the broker (IB server's for the USA are in Greenwich, CT) and then back to Aurora, IL. Seems to me that this is...

Per AmiBroker 5.70 User’s Guide: Status - get run-time AFL status information SYNTAX status( ’’statuscode’’ ) RETURNS ARRAY FUNCTION Returns run-time status of the analysis engine. I think my problem is that I believed the User's Guide when it said that Status() returns an...

I'm looking for some reassurance from people that have been using AFL for a while. I'm finding it difficult to get simple pieces of code to execute correctly and the User's Guide is providing examples that make no sense. Perhaps it is the use of arrays that is throwing me off. For...

I am broker agnostic -- primarily interested in good rates and execution. Unless Velocity's rates include Exchange and Regulatory fees, they are far from the lowest. For example, IB is $0.50 for E-minis [granted that when you add on the Ex&Rg fees that goes up to $2.02 for ES/NQ/YM and $2.32...

Actually OS X is "version" of UNIX. There are many flavors of UNIX and while they are very similar, the are not identical. Depending upon what you are doing, those differences may make a difference. Be happy and prosper :)

I've just read this entire thread (over several days) and I must say it has been entertaining. My observation is that most people don't read the posts to which they respond. And many posters don't have a clue about what they are doing as traders. To the many who have made me laugh --...

Thanks. I'm not interested in creating a web app. I want to use someone else's app that will allow me to code my own indicators in something fairly simple (e.g. JavaScript or even EasyLanguage). My interest is in trading not creating software. Regarding my comment about UHFT using Java, I...