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Does anyone know how this data compares to BMI satellite data for timeliness in
the S&P market?
RAY RAFFURTY wrote:
> 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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