Author: Normand M. Blais
Date: 08:24:35 04/23/00
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On April 23, 2000 at 01:30:59, James Robertson wrote: >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 I believe that anyone who ICC/FICS rating is way above his OTB rating is suspicious. My last OBT rating is a little above 1800 but my ICC rating so far is only 1600. Obviously I'm not using a computer. NMB
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