It's been a long time to use any sort of software to pretty much dictate the way to the market is going to move for me. I find it very interesting that individuals use this type of equipment because they feel like is more reliable than their own instinct. I like to follow my instinct because it is the best way for me to move forward.
Exactly, your broker should be sophisticated enough to provide real time software or there are several free real time charting services you can find on the web. The only problem with their free data feeds is that they use the BATS exchange which is fine for high volume, actively traded stocks, but may give slightly different prices for less traded shares.