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Baron - I guess the one weakness in the redesign is that it's difficult for folks to see where the hotbed of activity is. That's one advantage the old site had over the new. It was very easy to gauge the activity by seeing a thread - regardless of which forum it was posted under - move up or...

Magna - that's interesting. How did you determine that posting has accelerated (i.e. many folks starting out last month already having 100/200+ posts) ? Is there a way to view where the greatest activity is taking place ? Perhaps there are multiple posts under a few select threads. I'm...

It seems to me fewer people are posting since the Elite Trader website redesign. There was more active dialogue previously. Is my observation correct ? If so - what's the reason ? I don't associate quantity with quality and I really like the redesign. Perhaps it just takes time for folks...

BSAM - you'll likely have the option of being able to trade on TWS without IB quotes in the near future and receive your quotes from your preferred source. Other folks may choose to receive their quotes from IB and pay a $ 10 monthly fee. Good news is that $ 10 monthly fee is per user - not...

Fohat - that's great news. def - thank you very much !!

Thanks Fohat. How would allowing DDE links into the system be a precursor to allowing someone not to subscribe to quotes ?

Forgive my ignorance but what is DDE ?

I look forward to some good news from def. It's not just the money that is at issue - it's the principle. Many of us receive our quotes elsewhere from a multitude of vendors such as quote.com etc and don't need IB quotes. Def alluded to this when the issue first came up. IB shouldn't...

Kicking - agreed. That doesn't stand a chance in hel_ but I frankly don't care as long as we can opt out of IB quotes when trading. I prefer to get my quotes elsewhere anyways and use IB just to trade. It's a win-win for all as IB is not paying for our exchange fees and we are not being...

def: thanks for all your help. I realize most companies don't listen to their subscribers like IB - and this is one of many areas where IB excels and stands above the rest. Hopefully there will be good news on # 5. :)...

Punter - let's wait for def to get back to us. There may be some changes coming that IB help desk doesn't know about yet.

def - IRA: why is cash in a non-IRA account treated differently than an IRA account ? If IB provides interest in a regular account - I don't see why an IRA account should be penalized. Idle cash in an IRA account (not invested yet) is only idle because it isn't earning interest. In an IRA...

trader88 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- by trader88: "IB's trading platform is structured around its quotes, wherein you click on the Bid/Ask prices to transmit your orders. I trade stocks, so I need the Level I stock quotes in order to...

stock777 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- by stock777: "For a 10k or better IRA you are already paying 250 - 350 a year in LOST INTEREST. Pretty steep." "How about no fees on IRA's >5000. Sounds fair to me."...

trader88 - the simple solution is for those people who want/need IB quotes - pay for them. IB has been covering this cost for traders and it is time for such traders to pay up - if they use IB quotes. Those who don't want/need IB quotes - don't pay for them. Case closed. Don't get confused on...

larrybf - from Babak on page 1 of this thread. Info is from IB. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- "You will be able to change your "NonProfessional"/"Professional" status and your subscribed exchanges during the last week of November. At that time...

------------------------------------------------------------------------------ by def: "Nevertheless, IB is one if not the only retail firm that is not passing on ECN fees. The savings on the ECN fees alone (for those that trade NASDAQ) for active traders should more than cover the exchange...

Someone is making money by trading iShares. On The ETF and HOLDRs Weekly Report dated Nov 3 from the thestreet.com, all 5 of the winners were iShares... http://www.thestreet.com/funds/funds/10003398.html

Is anyone trading iShares developed by Barclays Global Investors ? It looks like they offer an excellent variety of trading possibilities including overseas markets. You can trade iShares intraday and use market, limit, and stop orders. iShares can be sold short, even on a downtick. I just...

Thanks def. Please have IB consider a different fee structure for IRA accounts and the option of electing out of receiving quotes from IB and obtaining them elsewhere. For IRAs, customer accounts may grow to be quite sizable in the future and I would think IB would encourage (i.e not create...