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		taylorportman 32 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Defeating a 40-year-old copy protection dongle Often these dongles were just a single resistor 'circuit'

direwolf20 32 days ago [–]

Like a warded lock. It only keeps honest people honest — and proves intent to not pay.

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