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When I inquired some months ago, I was told that Dish Network is the same
SOL (Signal OnLine) which I get over the internet. If so, it bears no
resemblance to BMI data as SOL is either all delayed or real-time for only
those exchanges for which you pay real-time exchange fees - a major
consideration for futures traders where the fees for each exchange are
exorbitant. Other than that, since they share the same management I assume
they share the same terrible attitude toward customers.
Earl
-----Original Message-----
From: Terry Wyss <tlwyss@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: RealTraders Discussion Group <realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tuesday, March 30, 1999 10:39 AM
Subject: Re: Future of trading data/software
>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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