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The existing UMDS (version 2) communicates with S&P Comstock through an
Ethernet link.
So the capability's there.
I don't know if it can do that with DTN or if a new interface for DTN would
be required.
Allan
At 12:41 PM 10/26/2000, BobR wrote:
>FYI - just found out that the new DTN receiver for the new satellite feed is
>being shipped. Options and Level II will be moved off of the old satellite
>to the new one. So if you want options on DTN the new receiver is needed.
>Stocks and futures will be on both satellites. It will cost $20 more per
>month. Here are some potential gotchas if my understanding is correct.
>Please correct me if you have other information. The receiver will output
>via ethernet or RS232, but not both simultaneously. Neither TradeStation
>nor Ensign are currently compatible with the etherlink output. Only
>Chameleon is compatible with the etherlink so far. Running the ethernet
>output through a hub is said to not work or not work well? TradeStation GS
>can't keep up with the speed of the new datafeed even on a high speed RS232
>serial port. That is somewhat ambiguous and may just require a dual cpu,
>etc.. Best solution according to DTN is for Omega to program the GS to run
>on an ethernet port. Anyone know what Omega's plans are on this or is this
>where TS2k dies and TS2k.com tries to capture market share? Maybe TradeLab
>and its MDS has a chance here? Did TradeLab programmers have the foresight
>to make it compatible with an ethernet port?
>
>fun fun,
>BobR
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