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Re:Deep dive into how DOS games do copy protection by making... by mattkrause on Monday April 28, 2025 @09:04AM (#43821106)
Leisure Suit Larry had a twist on this where it “verified” you were an adult by asking questions that older people were much more likely to know: “During the 70s, Carroll O'Connor portrayed a…”

They were multiple choice and some of them were very tongue-in-cheek, like Richard Nixon was an “audio technician or plumber’s friend”.

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Re:Deep dive into how DOS games do copy protection by making... by Clepsydra on Monday April 28, 2025 @09:56AM (#43821568)
I believe there was a shortcut to skip the questions on the PC. I think it was ctrl+alt+x.
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Re:Deep dive into how DOS games do copy protection by making... by mattkrause on Monday April 28, 2025 @02:03PM (#43824205)
Gah! Where were you in 1994 when that knowledge would have come in handy?!
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