Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Non-Tech : MB TRADING -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: jawd who wrote (171)	5/12/1998 11:27:00 PM
From: ojai	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 7382

jawd- I've done the Datek server dance, it gets tiring. And have you ever tried to call them when things are down? Ha! But they do serve a niche, and I'm glad that all the Datek traders are not over with MB. Then we would see the slowdowns that they do! I'm being selfish, but it is also because MB is not for everybody. You need to trade enough to pay for the data feed, and learning the software is not something to take lightly. I was on overload for a week at least, trying to figure out how to configure the RealTick software to my liking. Having the variety of execution systems that MB offers means that you need to understand how to use them, or you could get into trouble quick. So it needs to be an informed decision, and you should know how to trade before stepping up to the high power big boys. You should also have a good working knowledge of how your computer system works, and also how your network connection works. Trading on-line is not just trading stocks. To be successful, I think you need to have the ability to diagnose and fix connection and software problems, or you will be out of business before you know it. -ojai

To: jawd who wrote (171)	5/13/1998 2:03:00 AM
From: Bruno Galliano	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 7382

For you information: I never have had to hunt for a working server. I usually get hooked up to one that works fine and never move all day long. I was simply trying to help the gentleman, so that he was informed as to what was available to him and how to better use it. I believe that each person has to decide what system and broker, he is most comfortable with. As for me at the this point in time, I am very comfortable, and profitable trading as I do. Your response to my post, and rather demeaning way in which you run a competitor down does not make on me, the impression you might have hoped for. Furthermore, had not some of the earlier pioneers, such as Dateks CEO, and other SOES bandits, fought to level the playing field for the smaller traders, makes me wonder if the latter companies would all be here to jump on a band wagon that was already built by for them. I think any company, including MB, who by the has been very courteous and responsive to all my emails and calls etc, will be judged by investors on their service rendered, response time and executions etc., rather than this type of hype. As in my case it causes me to pause for awhile, and rethink my idea of opening a second account with MB, if in fact you do represent them. This type of salemanship is more common in Carlots etc. I do not mean to be disrespectful to you sir. Your reply seemed to insinuate I was trying to sell Datek to the person who posted. I was not. Just trying to help another investor.