On 20/01/2011, at 10:54 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > Seriously if you want create a fraudulent igc file all you have to do is > simulate the real world and feed the "Approved IGC logger" the synthetic > world and download, its not really rocket science ladies :-)
Well said. Security of loggers is trivial to get around with little knowledge. But the security does need to at least be reasonable. Why? For the same reason we put locks on doors. Yes we all know it is easy to just break a window, so why put in a secure lock. So to break into a house, you have to break something. To fake an IGC file you have to go out of your way. If there was no security (or an open door) you might be tempted... but if it is protected in some way then you think twice. I think the IGC is fantastic for taking this approach. It has allowed us to have electronic loggers, while in some other sports it is still difficult. Mind you I think the most important person is the witness (damn what are they called?) - because they know the conditions of the day, they can see from a trace if it was real or faked right away. They see you took off, landed. Scott _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [email protected] To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
