Interactive Brokers System Status Updated: 2007/10/31 06:31:45 EST Refreshed: 06:42 EST (Next Refresh: 60 seconds) System Availability Stat Message Created/Updated US Data Center System Outage We are experiencing major technical problems with the US data center. Clients who connect to this center may experience problems logging in, submitting orders and receiving market data. Please follow this system status for further updates.
2007/10/31 06:31 US Data Center System Outage We are experiencing major technical problems with the US data center. Clients who connect to this center may experience problems logging in, submitting orders and receiving market data. Usually They play it down calling it a minor disruption, but to label it major is rather ominous.
thanks for those who posted, was wondering if it was something on my end. then i checked here. good thing i'm taking today and friday off...
From: http://individuals.interactivebrokers.com/en/software/systemStatus.php?ib_entity=llc US Data Center System Outage We are experiencing major technical problems with the US data center. Clients who connect to this center may experience problems logging in, submitting orders and receiving market data. Unfortunately we cannot yet assess the duration of the problem. This issue also affects our service tools so we cannot confirm the status of working orders nor cancel or change them. We may be able to provide indications on executed transactions and positions. Unless your inquiry is urgent, we kindly request that you call back in 60 minutes. For updates, please consult the system status page on our website. This can be found quickly by using the shortcut A101 on the website search.
looks like I spoke too soon...system seems unstable! No point in hanging around when its like this, I'm of to look for a hooker.