Are Pirates The Good Guys? - This Week In Retro 158

Retro DRM getting on your nerves? Microsoft dropped support for Safedisc years ago but now there is a new workaround. A new way of managing RAM in DOS should make getting your favourite games running easier. Did you ever wonder just how the blue LED took the world by storm? A fantastic video reveals all.

We welcome back Clint from LGR to give his opinions on all the above and more. If you haven't already then please take a look at his YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@LGR 

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00:00 - Show Opening

04:11 - Shim Shimminy
Story Link: https://tedium.co/2022/11/16/copy-protection-scheme-history/
Lenslok DRM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wpn9sLNg-6k
Dungeon Master DRM: http://dmweb.free.fr/?q=node/210

21:08 - DOS Gets Unreal
Story Link: https://hackaday.com/2024/02/09/breaking-through-the-1-mb-barrier-in-dos-with-unreal-mode-and-more/

37:19 - Dave's Housekeeping

Kickstart Tickets: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/kickstart/1155730
A1200 Talk Presentation: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1andxwu/presenting_a_talk_using_an_amiga_1200/
3 Spectrums Into 1: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1amz09b/i_did_a_thing_how_to_turn_3_spectrums_into_1/
The 400Mini Game Announcement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=ZwbeXHE8U_cDILX8&v=oXh3-PqKEMs&feature=youtu.be
Discworld: https://www.eurogamer.net/discworld-rerelease-may-happen-but-depends-on-king-charles-says-developer
Return To Monkey Island Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdWzlDwxBmQ
Commodore Drop In Replacement ROMs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmEZuXru_xc&feature=youtu.be

49:11 - ♫A Blue LED On A Die♪
Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AF8d72mA41M

01:01:13 - Community Question of the Week

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This Week in Retro is a weekly roundup of the hottest stories from the world of retro gaming and computing, voted on by you, the listener! Hosted by Neil from RMC and Dave. Edited by Duncan Styles.