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Take a look at RCG PSD. Their software is not web-based; it runs as a
windows application. Once you log on, they ping you every 5 seconds and you
know, with that resolution, if there's a connection problem.
They have 2 separate, independently routable IP addresses, so if there's
any problem on the route, you can switch to their other ISP. I had a
connection problem on Thursday that was immediately patched around by
switching to their other ISP (a key click). I later diagnosed it as a
latency problem on MY ISP's backbone for that particular address that was
avoided with the secondary ISP. My ISP found and corrected the defective
routing. It was nice that the trading opportunities were unaffected by this
sort of <common> Internet glitch.
Orders (even those going to the pit) get instantaneous order numbers. Fills
are reported back in a timely way and they're reported automatically; you
don't need to poll the status repeatedly. Their connection to Globex2
avoids TOPS.
You can check out some of the software features:
http://www.rcgpsd.com/ces/onlinetradingfeatures.asp
Allan
At 02:54 PM 8/21/2000, Keith wrote:
>They have constant connection problems. As I write this a cancelled
>order that was placed 55 minutes ago which was pending just got
>confirmed cancelled. No one on the phone can do anything for you except
>tell you there is a connection problem. On average 3 days a month you
>can't trade @ all due to no connection. Probably another 5 days have
>intermittent problems like today. They just developed a new interface
>which is very buggy and slow. They don't tell you when there is any
>problem with there connection, software, etc. You find this out after
>you have placed a trade. Which is why I place way out of the money
>trades like today to see if everything is working properly. I have been
>in trades many times when something goes wrong on their end and they
>can't tell me ANYTHING about the status of my order. When it works it
>works well, but it's not dependable for crap.
>
>Keith
>
>
>
>JeRRyWar wrote:
> >
> > Keith
> > I am about to sign up with Timberhill thru IB. Is this the same software?
> > (Traderware).
> > I have only heard good things so far. What problems are you having.
> >
> > Jerry W.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Keith [mailto:Keanjo@xxxxxxxx]
> > Sent: Monday, August 21, 2000 2:11 PM
> > To: omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: PMB and Timberhill is terrible !!
> >
> > I have had enough PMB. Any suggestions for an online firm for trading
> > the s&P?
> >
> > Keith
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