[CQ-Contest] To Skim Or Not To Skim...

[Barry]

Problem with flagging a field in the log is Cabrillo is a text file and 
easy to view and edit.  If the log file is submitted as a binary, then 
it would be a lot more difficult to overcome.
Barry W2UP

Eric Hilding wrote:
> To Skim Or Not To Skim.that is the question.
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> There are technological solutions for technologically induced (Contesting)
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> Assuming the major Contest sponsors determine that Skimmer use will
> constitute Assisted Operating, here is one possible solution to help curtail
> Skimmer Cheating.
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> Contest Sponsors collectively negotiate with Skimmer author(s) and contest
> logging software authors to incorporate proprietary code which disables
> Skimmer functionality UNLESS both the Skimmer & logging software are
> connected/interfaced realtime to a computer hosted by the sponsor.  Observed
> Skimmer use flags a field in the sponsor's log processing database so that
> post-contest submitted logs are auto-designated as "Skimmer" category
> entries.  Think realtime scoreboard type stuff.
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> I know - good luck with that one, but it COULD work.
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> FWIW & 73.
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> Rick, K6VVA
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Barry Kutner, W2UP             Newtown, PA