Stephen Powell wrote: > On Tue, 20 Apr 2010 10:13:01 -0400 (EDT), Merciadri Luca wrote: > > > I haven't been following this thread. I just took a look at it today, > primarily because there's been so much activity on it. So it's quite > possible that I'm repeating sentiments that have been expressed by > others already. If so, please excuse the repetition. > > Basically, there is no foolproof protection against plagiarism. > Any lock that can be invented by a mortal man can probably be > picked eventually. If anyone but you sees it, even once, your > work is unprotected. Who knows, he might have a photographic > memory. Some people do. But then again, if no-one sees it but you, > what's the point? Protection against plagiarism basically comes > down to the honor system. And not everyone is honorable. > I agree with you. > But remember this, if it's any consolation. Plagiarism is the > sincerest form of flattery. > Paradoxally. But nice for the morale.
Thanks for your answers. This gives me a practical point of view about what can, and cannot be done with such problems, and their CS counterparts. -- Merciadri Luca See http://www.student.montefiore.ulg.ac.be/~merciadri/ I use PGP. If there is an incompatibility problem with your mail client, please contact me.
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