It's locking up virtually every stock I'm trading right now! Seems like the last trade for anything (CSCO, SUNW, etc.) is 12:09 to 12:10. I've never seen this before, but it sure does suck!!
From IB Bulletin: ISLAND Traders: At 12:09:27 EST the ISLAND ECN experienced a core system failure. Island is working to resolve the issue.
Real traders are with a quality firm that sent out instant messages through the software. If you need a java based website, such as ET to get your mkt info, you are way behind. That's like daytrading off CNBC stock picks.