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quote.com does with their qlink free add on software.

Another alternative not mentioned : AlphaTrade I never tried them, but it seems affordable. For a backup maybe it is interesting. I use AIQ and ESignal+Ensign so I can't tell you much more. http://www.alphatrade.com/ vpiNeo

There will be IB at one point. But there are delays see this thread http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?threadid=1309 Bright is not a retail daytrading broker, but might be something for you.. check first with them if it is so. I guess you know about SwiftTrade...

please back up the statement 'best daytrading broker..." it is a little too easy to state that, if you are a customer and not affiliated to them, please share your experience with details :) vpiNeo

You probably would not be able to get my free ISP. But it does not matter, select an ISP for dumb modems, the cheapest [it's only a backup]. Speed is not a problem with modems. Even a 33.6 modem is way enough for intraday data feeds. This data is compressed and requires very little bandwitdh...

I am testing them this week. Still have to download. However, I can tell you this already : Orbit at $75 is with charting. With charting $125 and with Level II Behind the scene it is HyperFeed [Townsend Analytics] also known as RealTick data feed. PCquote for 75$ does not offer...

Def, It is a pity. But I suspected something like that. It could not be a technical issue. Well, the volume made on Island and Instinet does show other people are disguted by the specialist. There is already enough liquidity to avoid AMEX. Thanks for checking anyway.

I know several traders using notebooks with success. However, this tends to be a more expansive solution than a regular desktop. You might lack some screen room [your plug is to display the exact same screen than the laptop, not a second area]. Some notebooks are less reliable because they...

by default Cyber uses AMEX [through ABN]this is terrible. Use Island only. There is no comparison. You will get filled in 1 or 2 seconds and little slippage. However, it is tough to daytrade QQQ, you probably want to catch longer swings, even purely intraday. Forget about scalping it, it is...

Yes, please.. :-) there is enough volume on Island and Instinet for the ETFs. Therefore Best ECN makes sense for them [very interesting after hours too!]. And obviously it is not a technical problem, since I did use it during the stealth release. I hope it can come back for the ETFs...

all fans should be running. If not replace them. In best case it slows down your computer, in worst case it crashes. I am not convinced it is the CPU usage issue, but it MUST be fixed, that's for sure.

Def, BEST ECN works great. That's your feed back. Pity it has been disabled for QQQ and all listed stocks though. Is there a chance to have it back ? well, at least for the ETF.

TraderX I think you are being rude. It is OK to have opinions, it is something else to flame. However, I agree with you that not ALL trading systems work. Of course not. And yes, if the system is fully defined anyone 'should' be able to trade it. The sad truth is people are usually not...

I think we drifted again from the topic. However I'd like to point out that systems exist. Anyone successful in trading as a trading plan. A trading plan IS a system. If all your trades are 'gut feeling' trades, OK, you don't use a system, but you probably are out of the game already. So...

Yes, if you use NDX in your calculation you may easily have 'virtual' slippage. 20 seconds is a long time and certainly can not be predicted [you want to predict a quote.. I wish I knew how to do that ! :) ] But more to the point, you do have now an accurate fill with little slippage. It...

I am really surprised by your experience. The relationship between QQQ and NDX is fixed and only a little spread slippage is expected. If in realtime you get the quotes of QQQ and NDX this relationship is close to constant throughout the day. Using Island is the best way to get the right...

In the meantime we all received I think, a mail from IB reminding that Best ECN is not for listed [NYSE] stocks. it is a pity it is not available for QQQ anymore. well, I guess anyway, Island is the best route [not always best price though]. vpiNeo

I think it is possible to have both and automatically switch. That is, if one is really out of order, it should switch automatically. But I am not sure, this is not my config. I am sure about having Cable [with a linksys router] and simple modem as a backup. When one fails [very rare I must...

both contracts are active right now. We are in roll over week. Active trading of september starts thursday. Nasdaq 100 Index futures and options and E-Mini Nasdaq 100 futures expire on a quarterly cycle, generally the third Friday of the contract month.

the minis are faster and ahead because there are electronically dealt.