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Hi again Earl'
Switch to Dish Network. They have Signal on their satellite. Check it out
at
http://www.dishnetwork.com/satserv/data/dataintro.htm
Good luck and good trading,
Ray Raffurty
----- Original Message -----
From: Earl Adamy <eadamy@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: RealTraders Discussion Group <realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 1999 8:25 AM
Subject: Re: Future of trading data/software
> I'm intimately familiar with the FCC regs - shortly before installing the
> DTN dish, I installed DirecTV and dumped cable. The HOA lawyer demanded I
> remove both the DirecTV and DTN dishes. After review of the regs we
decided
> we was on solid ground in keeping DirecTV and not such strong footing with
> DTN. The FCC regs are clearly written to cover broadcast video i.e.
> television and the intent of the act is to encourage competition in
> distribution of television signals. DTN is broadcast data, however they
will
> tell you that they fall under the Act's umbrella because the data stream
> includes weather pictures. I wasn't comfortable arguing that distinction
in
> court nor was I certain that the FCC would provide the legal backing they
> provide in disputes regarding television signals. I'm not saying that one
> might not win such an argument, just that the odds didn't look good, and
if
> there is one thing in which a trader deals, it's probabilities. I still
have
> my DirecTV and take great pleasure in showing my neighbors how to dump
> cable - much of the cable is strung on the ground through our forest so
> there is little likelihood we'll ever have anything which might provide
> decent internet service.
>
> While is nice to collect all that data from the satellite, it does require
> that the box and the computer run 24x5 with full UPS backup and no
operating
> system reboots. All things considered, I like the convenience of sitting
> down at the computer when I'm ready to trade and getting what I need on
> demand. This of course raises issues of internet reliability and that
> reliability will vary so there is not yet perfection.
>
> Earl
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