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I have found SC to be a superior trading platform. I would like it if whoever writes their user "help" material and their documentation did a more organized job of it (and knew how to write so people could find what they were looking for). I would also like it if whoever writes responses to user inquiries learned a little politeness (to put it mildly ), or at least unlearned some rudeness.
But, in several years with them, I have had maybe 1 or 2 technical issues that I reported to them, and which they fixed within about a day. I have had, I believe, one business issue (I don't remember now, but it was something about money or payment) which they handled at once and satisfactorily. I wince a little sometimes at what they are willing to write to someone on their user support board, but I also notice that, in fact, often the answer has already been given and/or is in the documentation. I think they are way too rough on people because of that, but I personally can live with it, because of the performance and excellence of the product. I've also never been blasted, and I might feel differently if I had.
If they would hire a few people to deal with customers it would be better all around. But, as has been said, this is not a new issue with them, and they probably will not change. I think putting up with them is worth it for what I'm getting. So there's the choice.
To address the original question, I have tried a number of others (NT from v. 6.5 through 8), TradeStation, ThinkOrSwim, and a few others I don't really recall now, and haven't found any I liked better, or thought was its equal. But to each his own.
Bob.
When one door closes, another opens.
-- Cervantes, Don Quixote
To certain extend, I am a polymer science engineer.
I think it has nothing to do with engineers mentality. If they have something against IB, why take it out on the customers? Just create a thread to list down the incompetency of IB and explain what they can or cannot do if clients still prefer IB. Let the clients make their informed decision on a professional manner, it does not make sense to abuse the clients where the source of sufferings is from IB.
I would be more than happy to help and assist you with software that meets your needs.
Just PM Me. We will let you test anything you need.
Thank you,
Matt Z
Optimus Futures
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Agreed. When you create a gateway to a broker, you need to support that broker. Period.
When you connect to a broker/API, it is Marketing. What you say as a software company is "Buy me, I will connect to your broker of choice". So you need to support it. 100 times a day or 1000 times a day.
If you don't like it a certain API, don't support it, or don't connect to it.
My tech support needs to study tens of platforms, how they connect, how they work, and their advantages and disadvantages. So you can't defend software nowadays that does not support the gateways it offers.
I like Sierra as software and support the gateways we offer to the extend of our knowledge. This includes the TT connection with Denali they are offering.
Best,
Matt Z
Optimus Futures
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But I understand your frustration. I have been on both ends. For example I worked for company with product A, that is compatible with other companies products used in industry. While you could use said products, we could not provide any kind of support or problem solving if other companies products were used with our product. We could only say if its related to our product or theirs. It was easier to just develop your own solutions where you had full control of the outcome. Less headache.
), or at least unlearned some rudeness.
