[REBOL] Re: Stock Exchange info Via TCP/Advice well taken
From: tim:johnsons-web at: 10-Nov-2001 7:54
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> At the risk of going a little off topic, now:
>
> One thing I'd recommend to >anyone< doing this (getting large amounts of any
> data off the web) is to take it easy with the amount of data you request,
> how you request it and how frequently you request it. From my experience,
> people are watching you use web robots, and I have seen a number of quote
> servers disappear, partly because of abuse by some people excessively
> accessing "free" data. Remember, there's no such thing as a free lunch -
> somebody pays, somehow. That somebody always sees to be you, the user, one
> way or another.
>
> For instance, there are plenty of programs which mine Yahoo! for >all< EOD
> quotes on the US exchanges. Just because you can do this doesn't mean you
> should. Besides, there are other more efficient ways to get this amount of
> info, without abusing Yahoo!
>
> Please, guys and gals, don't spoil it for others - tread lightly.
>
> Thanks for listening!
Hi Donald: You're preaching to the converted, but the sermon is
well worth hearing again from time to time! :>)
Actually, I have a client who is using eSignal and wants to
put data that he actually subscribes to and pays for into
a format that eSignals can't do for him.
One of my approaches to this would be to intercept the data
first (if I could). This is the foundation for my question.
any other ideas?
I won't have time to get a copy of eSignal and test it out
unti monday, thus my post to this list.
Regards.
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Tim Johnson <[tim--johnsons-web--com]>
http://www.johnsons-web.com
