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Subject: Re: ICC Computer Chess Detection Techniques

Author: James Robertson

Date: 22:30:59 04/22/00

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On April 23, 2000 at 00:19:33, Jerry Adams wrote:

>
>  Hello
>
>
>  I would think with all the knowledgable programmers here someone could give me
>some information on ICC Computer Cheating Detection techniques. My interest is
>pure curiosity. Some people have told me that they used to be able to cheat for
>several months before getting busted, now it seems that cheaters are identified
>almost immediately. Has ICC developed some new Software to detect Programs
>running in the Background? If so, How would they indentify these programs as
>Chess Software?
>
> Thanks

I think the quick detection is due to the fact that large bands of suspicious
people think everyone rated over 2000 is cheating.  As a result they invariably
catch cheaters. :)

(Note: this is a slight exaggeration of their techniques.)

James



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