Recent content by rchicago

Check out the GL Win platform by GL Trade. I was using Globex Trader provided by the CME until I found out that I could get basically the same thing directly from GL Trade. (the CME leases Globex Trader from GL) The only difference is that GL Win is a more recent, further developed version. I...

Fredbloggs-That is my point. A software application sitting on a pc has very little to do with speed of execution. Claiming that any system is the fastest smells like a marketing ploy to me.

You got it. I'm not sure if many systems practice this. I was simply responding to the statement that TT is the fastest. In my experience the ultimate determining factor in speed is your choice of connectivity to the mkt, not the software you use.

No fills without mkt confirmation. Orders entered into the mkt automatically populate at the designated price level without confirmation from the exchange. Confirmation comes within miliseconds but to the user it looks faster then front ends that display real time.

speed has little to do with the front end and everything to do with connectivity. TT creates the illusion of speed by implying mkt position without exchange notification. It saves miliseconds but can it be called real-time. Be aware