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Thanks yigal, Actually, depth in exchanges (level 2) is also considered by many as "useless " due to the lax posting requirements for the participants. I guess with forex, it comes down to whether the broker "sees" a true book of quotes from the major players; and, wether those quotes are...

I am shopping for a broker. I understand that some brokers’ trading platforms show quote depth beyond the inside bid/ask (i.e. multiple bids & asks, including lot size). I have a 2 part question: 1. Is this displayed book depth, at all significant (in terms of the global market)? Or, do...

Ok, to be a little more honest - I don't happen to know which background processes (if any) should remain runnin'...Hence the correlation between process neglegence and foot shootin. JO

'Anyone sick of those annoying [utility] programs that seem to start & stop whenever they please? "Services & Controller" and "Spooler" (Win2K) are two apps. that come to mind. I have written a routine that processes level 2 data from multiple symbols. The last thing I need is one of Bill's...

Thanks, yes this helps... J

Anyone know of any software/data feed providers that offer programming development access to their feeds, particularly level 2 feeds (w or w/o proprietary APIs)? I know that Townsend’s TAL has a developer’s platform with their own QL and, I understand, the ability to interface w/ Visual...