Got this email today...big improvement! ----------------------------------------- March 26, 2001 Dear IB Customer, IB now offers its customers two great ways to trade using the Interactive Brokers Trader Workstation 4.0. In addition to the browser-based version of TWS 4.0, IB has released "TWS 4.0-Installed Version", for IB customers who prefer to run the TWS directly as a Windows application. TWS 4.0-Installed Version does not require a browser to run but instead is downloaded and installed as an application on the user's PC. When the user wishes to trade, the user simply launches TWS 4.0-Installed Version from their desktop. IB customers are free to run either or both versions of TWS 4.0. Note, however, that if you alternately run the browser-based TWS and TWS 4.0-Installed Version, each version of the software will store separate trading pages (in other words, screens you set up on the browser-based version will not be displayed if you run the Installed Version, and vice-versa). Among the advantages of the browser-based version are that users can access their accounts from any PC with an Internet connection, and that no TWS software must be downloaded or updated in order to trade. On the other hand, TWS 4.0-Installed Version is attractive for users who have difficulty running software through their Internet browsers, or simply prefer to access the TWS faster and more directly by launching it from their desktops. TWS 4.0-Installed Version also takes less memory to run, since the user's Internet browser need not be activated to trade. Note, however, that if you use TWS 4.0-Installed Version, you must periodically download updated versions of the software in order to take advantage of new features. Note also that users who upgrade directly from TWS 3.0 to TWS 4.0-Installed Version may use the Installed Version's page converter function to transfer their existing TWS 3.0 trading screens for use with TWS 4.0. To download TWS 4.0-Installed Version, http://www.interactivebrokers.com/download/pre_download2.html If you have any questions or need further information, please use IB's Live Chat or email the IB Customer Service Department at help@interactivebrokers.com. Sincerely, Interactive Brokers Customer Service http://www.interactivebrokers.com
IB has had this application version for some time now. But what is interesting about your post is the link you mention also has the upgrade release of 3/20/01. Thanks.
Dustin, Have you tried it out? I downloaded the program and when I ran it I got the regular login box. When I entered the info I briefly saw the dialog box "Login in Progress" and then it disappeared and began to flash repeatedly every 5 or 6 seconds, as if it was repeatedly trying to login. I was never able to get the program working. Have you or anyone else had this problem? I have tried logging in to both a stock and a futures account, but no luck. Thanks, Kirk
wareagle, you were probably trying to login a bit after midnight East Coast time. The servers reset each night at this time. The process, depending on who/what gets restarted takes about an hour. Thus if you try later you should be ok.
Well, great improvement ? It's the same version. OK, (a bit) faster to activate. However, and I do not think it was mentioned, the most important advantage is the firewall/proxy support [and server selection!]. For those wondering, you still can run multiple JTWS at the same time on the same machine. Maybe I am the only one using this, but it's quite cool for me.
def, Thanks, that must have been the problem because all is working fine now. I like this much better because I don't have to keep a browser open. It may not make a big difference, but it just seems more stable. regards, Kirk