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Thanks for the responses. Now I know it is not just me like the support person is trying to convince me. I went back and forth with several e-mails, trying to get an explanation of why, if it is my ISP where the fault is, that I am still getting my charts to update. She always talked around...

I have been experiencing disconnects from the Price Server several times this week. Usually happens about 10am ET. I first notice the prices in my Level I falling way behind prices reflected in my chart, then all of a sudden my minders and other price data stops updating. The rectangular box...

Thanks, def. I knew if I came here to Elite Trader I would get the right answer. :)

Has there been a change in the way short sales must be entered with the new agreement? They must be designated as such? I have always just done a standard sale and IB knew if I was already long. If I was not, it is a short sale. Some guy on the discussion board at IB web site is making a big...

RealTick allows this through a new "link" feature

TC2000 is a memory hog and does not release memory once used. I use it for end-of-day scans. Once I have my list, I need to close it and re-boot, then go to RT for the interday charts.

JPB, Thanks. I tried accessing the site from my other machines and there were the buttons (and flags)! I'm not sure why scripting on my main machine is not working. Makes me wonder what else I may have been missing on this and other sites. Now I just have to figure out how to correct this...

Wow. This is weird. I get no buttons or flags when I go to the site. Nothing at all on the left side except blue screen. Do I have this right? http://www.interactivebrokers.com/index.html. That appears to be as far down the hierachy tree of web pages that I can go.

Vinigar, I don't see a Find/Help button on the IB home page. Do you know where it is? Thanks

the 25K rule has been around for a while, so they either missed you before or there is something else going on.

Easyrider Do you use either DSL or Cable? If you do, you may have a network card even though you do not realize it. Both usually use network cards to connect to your computer.

I use Terra Nova now and I have zero complaints about their service. I have never had any problems. However, I guess I just do not trade enough volume both in numbers of trades and shares per trade. As a result, the per ticket fees are eating up too much of what profit I am able to pull out...

Stockerup, Thanks for your note. I look forward to hearing how it goes. I got an e-mail from IB saying that my account application had been approved but I am a little nervious about funding it right now.

It is my understanding that Win 98 will not work with Platnium or Pro versions. Bummer. I have Win 98 on the machine (a laptop) I wanted to run the execution software on and it cannot be upgraded. The trial of IB seemed to run fine on that machine. My Win 2000 machine will run my RealTick...

I'm with you, Nuton. I guess I should have stressed: I am a stock only trader, don't care about getting charts and Level II from IB, just need a reliable, fast trading machine that will not kill me with fees.

I currently trade with Terra Nova and RealTick. Love the software. Hate the commisions/fees. Terra Nova has been very stable for me. And I have a very stable DSL connection. Yes, certain ECNs have connection problems or stuck quotes in Level II. I am not concerned about that. I am...

Ok. I don't get it. Some people say that IB sucks with connection problems and they will never use IB again. Others say its great, no problems and they love it. How can there be both? Mike

Bungrider wrote: It had to do with internet routing problems, and in the past week, has been pretty stable (I've gotten disconnected only occasionally - about 1-2x per day) and is almost back to normal. I am aware of the internet problems a few weeks back. That had an impact on more than...

I was about to open an account at IB until I read about datafeed and connections problems IB has been having over the past month. Someone said that it was equipment problems at IB. Does anyone know if the problem has been fixed? Is this a firm I should stay away from? Does anyone have other...