Mailbag: Readers Weigh In on Brokers' Active-Trader Platforms

In recent columns I've looked at six -- count 'em -- six platforms for active traders: Schwab's Velocity and Fidelity's PowerStreet Pro (check out that column here, CSFBdirect's MarketSpeed and TD Waterhouse's Select (that column is here) and Datek Direct, now being rolled out by that broker, as well as Interactive Brokers (check it out here).

Related Active Trader Columns

Review of Fidelity's Powerstreet Pro and Schwab's Velocity

Review of CSFBdirect MarketSpeed and TD Waterhouse Select

Review of Datek Direct and Interactive Brokers

Reviews are fine and all, but it's helpful to incorporate evaluations from people who use these platforms every day. So this week and next, you'll hear from readers about their experiences with these services. ...