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BigV · 09-12-2007, 02:15 PM

Substitute "electronic voting machine" for "Intoxilyzer".

Still think it's a loophole?

Certainly you're familiar with Easter Eggs, or a "boss key". Why couldn't there be some sequence of events, that produces a result that deviates from "normal" operation? This happens ALL the time in programming situations. There is an inherent need to have a meta frame of reference in programming situations. Verifying the source code is an excellent way (perhaps excessively thoroughly) of determining if the software is "fair".

09-12-2007, 02:15 PM	#3
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Substitute "electronic voting machine" for "Intoxilyzer". Still think it's a loophole? Certainly you're familiar with Easter Eggs, or a "boss key". Why couldn't there be some sequence of events, that produces a result that deviates from "normal" operation? This happens ALL the time in programming situations. There is an inherent need to have a meta frame of reference in programming situations. Verifying the source code is an excellent way (perhaps excessively thoroughly) of determining if the software is "fair". __________________ Be Just and Fear Not. Last edited by BigV; 09-12-2007 at 02:25 PM.