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From: reader@gec-mi-at.co.uk (Glenn Reader)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Software Piracy
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Date: 30 Jun 89 13:58:11 GMT
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While we are discussing software piracy; there is another devious
approach. I know this techneque is used in at least one adventure
game on the st.

It is quite simple. There is no apparant protection. The programme
will copy and seem to play ok. Its just that it knows and you can
not win.

It can be broken by standard techneques for copying protected
discs. But why bother - "Hey I just got this great game and its
not even protected."

I like it, all those frustrating hours and you do not even know.
Though maybe it is better value for money (-:.

Glenn

PS Who thinks they know what game it is. I am not telling.