42 years ago, this was state of the art copy protection

https://lemmy.ml/post/42570885

It’s understandable that companies wanted to protect their software, but this method was a bit feeble. On the ZX Spectrum at least, it could be overcome by a single POKE!

Still, at least it wasn’t the horrible, user-hostile LensLok system

LensLok - Early 80's Anti-Piracy that frustrated | MVG

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