Tired of this annoying "demographic survey" popup. Do they really want my name, home phone and address? Do they think I would give it to them?
Looks like what I had visioned is on its way ... so soon NYSE plan to offer free real time quote http://mostly.wordpress.com/2007/01/15/and-after-free-data/
Maybe it's just me but all this stuff seems cyclical to me (same thing was happening 1999-2001). I hope it does become more competitive by the industry blowing the door off the hinges instead of just keeping it ajar. It would mean the loss of a way of life for some (good ol' boys), but it would bring a lot more money into the market in the long run. (dumb money too