Author: James Robertson
Date: 09:43:55 04/23/00
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On April 23, 2000 at 03:29:30, blass uri wrote: >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 > >If someone is using a computer in an intelligent way it is impossible to catch >him(her). >I do not see a way to catch someone who use computer to help him(her) only for >part of the moves in every game and does not use the same program all the time. > >If someone follow the moves of one program all the time then it is easy to prove >it. >For example if there are 100 moves in a row that can be reproduced by crafty >than it is clear that crafty was used. > >Uri I think it is also possible to create a program that uses time very irregularly (for instance if a move looks to be good immediately, take a risk that it is obvious and make it) and occasionally make mistakes. Such a program would be almost impossible to catch based on most detection methods (lack of blunders, regular time use). James
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