Readers Weigh In on Three More Active-Trader Platforms

This week I wrap up my current series on active-trader platforms with reader comments on TD Waterhouse's Select, Datek Direct and Interactive Brokers' Trader Work Station 4.0. (For my earlier columns, see the related columns box below.) Please note that all three active-trading platforms are in their initial rollout stages. TD Waterhouse announced Wednesday that its Select platform is now available to all eligible customers. Some customers at Datek and Interactive Brokers may still have to wait for access.

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

Readers Weigh In on Brokers' Active-Trader Platforms

Java Abounds

Each of the three platforms I'm discussing today uses Java applets to deliver real-time quotes. Allow me to digress for a moment on why this is important. ...