A.  The recommended method of access is via the Internet.  Using your own Internet connection (ISP, Compuserve, America Online, etc.),  you will avoid telephone expenses and capture daily data updates in a minute or two each day.  Same-speed or slower dial-up collection is also available. A high-speed DSL, cable, or satellite connection is recomended.

Q.  How long does it take to download every market and distribute to my complete data base?

A.  It takes two to four minutes to download over 4,000 futures contracts and 27,000 stocks per day.  It takes an additional minute or two per day to distribute the data.

Q.  Why is historical data stored on the user's own hard drive after delivery on CD?

A.  Competitive CD ROMs cannot be updated, requiring that you store new updates on your hard drive and purchase new history CDs quarterly or semi-annually.  This is not the case with Unfair Advantage.  Our software squeezes a copy of the ENTIRE commodity, stock, and/or option database on your hard drive, updating and correcting errors daily using minimal space.  This compression allows the 50-year futures database to reside in about 30 Mb of hard disk space.

Q.  What will happen if I don't update my files for a while?

A.  When you begin accessing again, Unfair Advantage will automatically pick up all the days you missed for up to nine weeks in the recent past. This product requires that all users maintain their files in intervals of nine weeks or less.  If you ignore this requirement, a set-up fee may be imposed at then-current prices to receive a new CD and reactivate the software. Please note that since this is a licensing agreement, data will not be accessible with Unfair Advantage if you discontinue daily updates for more than the nine-week reserve period. For best results, we recommend daily updates. 

Q.  What type of analysis is provided with Unfair Advantage?