As I said a few pages ago in response to your other post: Yeah, you're right. That's why I opened an account with them. Again. With apologies to Sir Winston, "It's the worst brokerage, with the exception of all the other brokerages out there." Nevertheless, I stand by my contention that TWS has been designed by crackheads. Anyway, now that I've solved the TWS mystery that inspired this thread ("bid" v "ask" v "booktrader"), it's time to move on. Still not clear on what activity has been "busted," but, frankly, I'm too bored by this thread to care. Bye for now!
WOW. What a nutjob. Explains a lot. I never once had a problem understanding TWS. I just attributed it to not reading the damn instructions. Now it looks like he's a damn liar
tortoise...I feel your pain...as I grow older newer things are sooooo hard to change to. Not that you are old or anything... It's just that we get accustomed to our tools and the change is the HARDEST thing to do ..... I dred those days when I learn I must change a tool or the way I trade...I get so comfortable and face it trading correctly is boring and mundane...so when the inconvienence presents itself, I learn how lazy I have become... Compared to me tortoise, You are taking this well. Some of the other traders here may actually understand and maybe they are trying to help you get through this... ES P. S. The second worst thing I know is a computer crash! P.P.S. You are what I like to call an "Exacting Trader"...you are probably a very good trader or if not you will be...You could probably write the IB manual and website much better than they do...and you manically ask yourself "WHY DOES IT NEED TO BE THIS WAY" don't ya?...Keep on keepin' on and never give up...it will all come to you and you will look back at this and laugh or be embarrassed or both...
Sorry for being cynical. I enjoyed writing the books and I am glad they helped. But Apress was a bleeding nightmare! They completely blew the process and this is why I am glad it is behind me. Sorry about that again...
Hey, I can understand nightmares happen. I just thought the books were good and am glad I can tell you so. Are you out of that activity for now, or working on new stuff with a new group?
I don't know how their TWS performs, but so far, their IB Webtrader is slow. on several occassions, it downloads halfway, then it just hangs there. I have to hit refresh to restart the process all over again.