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by jonwest 845 days ago
As an aside to this, are there any documentaries or clips or things to read about "retro" console piracy that necessitated something like the lockout chip? I mean at this point I know about flashcarts but I dont know a thing about back when the NES wouldve been new-ish, let alone before then.
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The lockout chip wasn’t about piracy. It was about controlling licensing and trademark usage with 3rd party developers.