could this be happening more than we think?

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could this be happening more than we think?

Postby mike schoonover » 27 Dec 2006, 15:54

hi all,
heres an interesting article from cnet.
bluetooth,chess and cheating.
now i'm not so parinoid about losing regards,
mike

http://news.com.com/Checkmate+for+India ... g=nefd.top
by the time i get there,i'll be there
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Re: could this be happening more than we think?

Postby Guenther Simon » 27 Dec 2006, 16:06

mike schoonover wrote:hi all,
heres an interesting article from cnet.
bluetooth,chess and cheating.
now i'm not so parinoid about losing regards,
mike

http://news.com.com/Checkmate+for+India ... g=nefd.top


I am happy that they decided for a heavy punishment of this cheater!

Best wishes,
Guenther
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Re: could this be happening more than we think?

Postby Peter Fendrich » 28 Dec 2006, 00:17

The problem is that there are much more sofisticated ways to do this and that is only possible to reveal by cracking the encryption and listening to the wireless communication. Another way is to block all wireless communication inside the playing hall. All mobiles must be outside...
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