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  1. You desperately want to play a classic version of SimCity for the IBM-PC or Commodore Amiga, but you don't want to use these ugly and unreadable, red copy protection sheets?! - Fear not! Here's a way better version of those "All Time High Scores" in clean black & white!

    archive.org/details/simcity_hi

    Have fun! 😉

    #SimCity #CopyProtection #Maxis #Retro #RetroGaming #FloppyDisk #Diskette #90s #90er #Gaming #PCGaming #Amiga #Commodore

  2. You desperately want to play a classic version of SimCity for the IBM-PC or Commodore Amiga, but you don't want to use these ugly and unreadable, red copy protection sheets?! - Fear not! Here's a way better version of those "All Time High Scores" in clean black & white!

    archive.org/details/simcity_hi

    Have fun! 😉

    #SimCity #CopyProtection #Maxis #Retro #RetroGaming #FloppyDisk #Diskette #90s #90er #Gaming #PCGaming #Amiga #Commodore

  3. You desperately want to play a classic version of SimCity for the IBM-PC or Commodore Amiga, but you don't want to use these ugly and unreadable, red copy protection sheets?! - Fear not! Here's a way better version of those "All Time High Scores" in clean black & white!

    archive.org/details/simcity_hi

    Have fun! 😉

    #SimCity #CopyProtection #Maxis #Retro #RetroGaming #FloppyDisk #Diskette #90s #90er #Gaming #PCGaming #Amiga #Commodore

  4. You desperately want to play a classic version of SimCity for the IBM-PC or Commodore Amiga, but you don't want to use these ugly and unreadable, red copy protection sheets?! - Fear not! Here's a way better version of those "All Time High Scores" in clean black & white!

    archive.org/details/simcity_hi

    Have fun! 😉

    #SimCity #CopyProtection #Maxis #Retro #RetroGaming #FloppyDisk #Diskette #90s #90er #Gaming #PCGaming #Amiga #Commodore

  5. @duckz @whatkatiediduk @EUCommission It's because #Google incentivizes using #GooglePlay and it's #API|s for everythibg from #AccountLogin, #CopyProtection / #DRM & #InAppPutchases to #PushNotifications!

    - Breaking Vanilla-#AOSP - compatibility is not an accident but intentional side-effect…

  6. @duckz @whatkatiediduk @EUCommission It's because #Google incentivizes using #GooglePlay and it's #API|s for everythibg from #AccountLogin, #CopyProtection / #DRM & #InAppPutchases to #PushNotifications!

    - Breaking Vanilla-#AOSP - compatibility is not an accident but intentional side-effect…

  7. @duckz @whatkatiediduk @EUCommission It's because #Google incentivizes using #GooglePlay and it's #API|s for everythibg from #AccountLogin, #CopyProtection / #DRM & #InAppPutchases to #PushNotifications!

    - Breaking Vanilla-#AOSP - compatibility is not an accident but intentional side-effect…

  8. My virtual Amiga 500 has very strict views concerning floppy disks and their copy protection! 😎 :clippy: 😉

    - Running SpaceQuest straight from the ADF disk image: "Go. Fuck. Yourself!"
    - Running SpaceQuest from the same KryoFlux stream, but using the CT-RAW disk image: "MY FRIEND!!!"

    Download-Link: archive.org/details/sq1_amiga

    #SpaceQuest #Amiga #CopyProtection #WinUAE #Commodore #Emulation #FloppyDisk #Diskette #RetroGaming #80s #80er #SierraOnline

  9. My virtual Amiga 500 has very strict views concerning floppy disks and their copy protection! 😎 :clippy: 😉

    - Running SpaceQuest straight from the ADF disk image: "Go. Fuck. Yourself!"
    - Running SpaceQuest from the same KryoFlux stream, but using the CT-RAW disk image: "MY FRIEND!!!"

    Download-Link: archive.org/details/sq1_amiga

    #SpaceQuest #Amiga #CopyProtection #WinUAE #Commodore #Emulation #FloppyDisk #Diskette #RetroGaming #80s #80er #SierraOnline

  10. My virtual Amiga 500 has very strict views concerning floppy disks and their copy protection! 😎 :clippy: 😉

    - Running SpaceQuest straight from the ADF disk image: "Go. Fuck. Yourself!"
    - Running SpaceQuest from the same KryoFlux stream, but using the CT-RAW disk image: "MY FRIEND!!!"

    Download-Link: archive.org/details/sq1_amiga

    #SpaceQuest #Amiga #CopyProtection #WinUAE #Commodore #Emulation #FloppyDisk #Diskette #RetroGaming #80s #80er #SierraOnline

  11. My virtual Amiga 500 has very strict views concerning floppy disks and their copy protection! 😎 :clippy: 😉

    - Running SpaceQuest straight from the ADF disk image: "Go. Fuck. Yourself!"
    - Running SpaceQuest from the same KryoFlux stream, but using the CT-RAW disk image: "MY FRIEND!!!"

    Download-Link: archive.org/details/sq1_amiga

    #SpaceQuest #Amiga #CopyProtection #WinUAE #Commodore #Emulation #FloppyDisk #Diskette #RetroGaming #80s #80er #SierraOnline

  12. Befreie gerade ein paar mehr meiner selbst gekauften Audible Hörbücher von ihrem Kopierschutz. Mit Hillfe von FFMPEG geht's vom geschützten AAX-Container ins freie MP3- und M4A-Format und danach auf meine Sicherungsplatte. Man sollte sich niemals auf die Cloud verlassen und immer lokale Backups erstellen! 😉

    #Audible #AudioBook #Hörbuch #Medien #Backup #Cloud #CopyProtection #Crack #ffmpeg

  13. Befreie gerade ein paar mehr meiner selbst gekauften Audible Hörbücher von ihrem Kopierschutz. Mit Hillfe von FFMPEG geht's vom geschützten AAX-Container ins freie MP3- und M4A-Format und danach auf meine Sicherungsplatte. Man sollte sich niemals auf die Cloud verlassen und immer lokale Backups erstellen! 😉

    #Audible #AudioBook #Hörbuch #Medien #Backup #Cloud #CopyProtection #Crack #ffmpeg

  14. Befreie gerade ein paar mehr meiner selbst gekauften Audible Hörbücher von ihrem Kopierschutz. Mit Hillfe von FFMPEG geht's vom geschützten AAX-Container ins freie MP3- und M4A-Format und danach auf meine Sicherungsplatte. Man sollte sich niemals auf die Cloud verlassen und immer lokale Backups erstellen! 😉

    #Audible #AudioBook #Hörbuch #Medien #Backup #Cloud #CopyProtection #Crack #ffmpeg

  15. Befreie gerade ein paar mehr meiner selbst gekauften Audible Hörbücher von ihrem Kopierschutz. Mit Hillfe von FFMPEG geht's vom geschützten AAX-Container ins freie MP3- und M4A-Format und danach auf meine Sicherungsplatte. Man sollte sich niemals auf die Cloud verlassen und immer lokale Backups erstellen! 😉

    #Audible #AudioBook #Hörbuch #Medien #Backup #Cloud #CopyProtection #Crack #ffmpeg

  16. @petko That problem also persists for physical media:

    Even if one were to legally buy the DVD or blu-ray of CyberSix, one would still have the problem that it won't play outside the region it was released in.

    - So >85% of all people cannot legally play the blu-ray version of CyberSix.

    - OFC that problem doesn't apply to those that ~obtained~ it elsewhere...

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blu-ray#
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVD_regi

    #CyberSix #CopyProtection #RegionCoding #Contentmafia #Enshittification #DRM

  17. @petko That problem also persists for physical media:

    Even if one were to legally buy the DVD or blu-ray of CyberSix, one would still have the problem that it won't play outside the region it was released in.

    - So >85% of all people cannot legally play the blu-ray version of CyberSix.

    - OFC that problem doesn't apply to those that ~obtained~ it elsewhere...

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blu-ray#
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVD_regi

    #CyberSix #CopyProtection #RegionCoding #Contentmafia #Enshittification #DRM

  18. @petko That problem also persists for physical media:

    Even if one were to legally buy the DVD or blu-ray of CyberSix, one would still have the problem that it won't play outside the region it was released in.

    - So >85% of all people cannot legally play the blu-ray version of CyberSix.

    - OFC that problem doesn't apply to those that ~obtained~ it elsewhere...

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blu-ray#
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVD_regi

    #CyberSix #CopyProtection #RegionCoding #Contentmafia #Enshittification #DRM

  19. @petko That problem also persists for physical media:

    Even if one were to legally buy the DVD or blu-ray of CyberSix, one would still have the problem that it won't play outside the region it was released in.

    - So >85% of all people cannot legally play the blu-ray version of CyberSix.

    - OFC that problem doesn't apply to those that ~obtained~ it elsewhere...

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blu-ray#
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVD_regi

    #CyberSix #CopyProtection #RegionCoding #Contentmafia #Enshittification #DRM

  20. @petko That problem also persists for physical media:

    Even if one were to legally buy the DVD or blu-ray of CyberSix, one would still have the problem that it won't play outside the region it was released in.

    - So >85% of all people cannot legally play the blu-ray version of CyberSix.

    - OFC that problem doesn't apply to those that ~obtained~ it elsewhere...

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blu-ray#
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVD_regi

    #CyberSix #CopyProtection #RegionCoding #Contentmafia #Enshittification #DRM

  21. 👾 Gather 'round, nerds, for the most thrilling bedtime story about C64 copy protection. This epic saga spans SIX volumes—because who doesn't love a good dissertation on floppy drive mechanics? 😴 Prepare to have your mind blown by the riveting adventures of the 1541 Drive, or maybe just take a nap instead. 💤
    commodoregames.net/copyprotect #C64Stories #CopyProtection #FloppyDrive #RetroGaming #BedtimeNerds #HackerNews #ngated

  22. 👾 Gather 'round, nerds, for the most thrilling bedtime story about C64 copy protection. This epic saga spans SIX volumes—because who doesn't love a good dissertation on floppy drive mechanics? 😴 Prepare to have your mind blown by the riveting adventures of the 1541 Drive, or maybe just take a nap instead. 💤
    commodoregames.net/copyprotect #C64Stories #CopyProtection #FloppyDrive #RetroGaming #BedtimeNerds #HackerNews #ngated

  23. 👾 Gather 'round, nerds, for the most thrilling bedtime story about C64 copy protection. This epic saga spans SIX volumes—because who doesn't love a good dissertation on floppy drive mechanics? 😴 Prepare to have your mind blown by the riveting adventures of the 1541 Drive, or maybe just take a nap instead. 💤
    commodoregames.net/copyprotect #C64Stories #CopyProtection #FloppyDrive #RetroGaming #BedtimeNerds #HackerNews #ngated

  24. 👾 Gather 'round, nerds, for the most thrilling bedtime story about C64 copy protection. This epic saga spans SIX volumes—because who doesn't love a good dissertation on floppy drive mechanics? 😴 Prepare to have your mind blown by the riveting adventures of the 1541 Drive, or maybe just take a nap instead. 💤
    commodoregames.net/copyprotect #C64Stories #CopyProtection #FloppyDrive #RetroGaming #BedtimeNerds #HackerNews #ngated

  25. Defeating a 40-year-old copy protection dongle – Dmitry Brant

    "That’s right — this little device is what stood between me and the ability to run an even older piece of software that I recently unearthed during an expedition of software archaeology.

    For a bit more background, I was recently involved in helping a friend’s accounting firm to move away from using an extremely legacy software package that they had locked themselves into using for the last four decades."

    https://dmitrybrant.com/2026/02/01/defeating-a-40-year-old-copy-protection-dongle

    #copyprotection #hacks #history #retro #software