Author: James Robertson
Date: 09:48:44 04/23/00
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On April 23, 2000 at 11:24:35, Normand M. Blais 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 > >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 I think it is possible to be much stronger; after all, blitz is a different game than tournament time control games. However, I think in general you are right. I only very rarely meet anybody who even claims his FICS rating is higher than his OTB rating. James
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