DJL - Revision history

Sam-can: Another go at the link.

2022-02-13T05:05:35Z

Another go at the link.

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	A fast loader and protection used on many cassette games, and as a protection on disc games.		A fast loader and protection used on many cassette games, and as a protection on disc games.

	DJL was also the author of several Amstrad games including [[3d Stunt Rider]] and [[Nigel Mansell's Grand Prix]], in addition to self-published titles such as [[~~Frogger\|~~https://www.retrogames.co.uk/041976/Sinclair/Frogger-by-DJL-Software]].		DJL was also the author of several Amstrad games including [[3d Stunt Rider]] and [[Nigel Mansell's Grand Prix]], in addition to self-published titles such as [[https://www.retrogames.co.uk/041976/Sinclair/Frogger-by-DJL-Software Frogger]].

	[[Category:CPC scene members]]		[[Category:CPC scene members]]

Sam-can: Fixed link.

2022-02-13T05:04:42Z

Fixed link.

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	A fast loader and protection used on many cassette games, and as a protection on disc games.		A fast loader and protection used on many cassette games, and as a protection on disc games.

	DJL was also the author of several Amstrad games including [[3d Stunt Rider]] and [[Nigel Mansell's Grand Prix]], in addition to self-published titles such as [[https://www.retrogames.co.uk/041976/Sinclair/Frogger-by-DJL-Software~~\|Frogger~~]].		DJL was also the author of several Amstrad games including [[3d Stunt Rider]] and [[Nigel Mansell's Grand Prix]], in addition to self-published titles such as [[Frogger\|https://www.retrogames.co.uk/041976/Sinclair/Frogger-by-DJL-Software]].

	[[Category:CPC scene members]]		[[Category:CPC scene members]]

Sam-can: Corrected for accuracy.

2022-02-13T05:03:55Z

Corrected for accuracy.

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	DJL (Dave J Looker) is mainly known as the co-author of the [[Speedlock\|Speedlock]] protection system.		DJL Software (for "Dave and John Looker Software") is mainly known as the co-author of the [[Speedlock\|Speedlock]] protection system.

	A fast loader and protection used on many cassette games, and as a protection on disc games ~~released in the UK~~.		A fast loader and protection used on many cassette games, and as a protection on disc games.

	~~But he~~ was also the author of several Amstrad games including [[3d Stunt Rider]] and [[Nigel Mansell's Grand Prix]].		DJL was also the author of several Amstrad games including [[3d Stunt Rider]] and [[Nigel Mansell's Grand Prix]], in addition to self-published titles such as [[https://www.retrogames.co.uk/041976/Sinclair/Frogger-by-DJL-Software\|Frogger]].

	[[Category:CPC scene members]]		[[Category:CPC scene members]]

Arnoldemu at 13:26, 30 October 2012

2012-10-30T13:26:12Z

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	DJL (Dave J Looker) is mainly known as the co-author of the [[Speedlock\|Speedlock]] protection system.		DJL (Dave J Looker) is mainly known as the co-author of the [[Speedlock\|Speedlock]] protection system.

	A ~~fastloader~~ used on many cassette games released in the UK.		A fast loader and protection used on many cassette games, and as a protection on disc games released in the UK.

	But he was also the author of several Amstrad games including [[3d Stunt Rider]] and [[Nigel Mansell's Grand Prix]].		But he was also the author of several Amstrad games including [[3d Stunt Rider]] and [[Nigel Mansell's Grand Prix]].

	[[Category:CPC scene members]]		[[Category:CPC scene members]]

Cpcmaniaco at 19:53, 24 April 2009

2009-04-24T19:53:17Z

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	DJL (Dave J Looker) is mainly known as the co-author of the [[Speedlock\|Speedlock]] protection system~~, a ~~fastloader~~ ~~used on many cassette games released in the UK~~, but~~ he was also the author of several Amstrad games including 3d Stunt Rider and Nigel Mansell's Grand Prix.		DJL (Dave J Looker) is mainly known as the co-author of the [[Speedlock\|Speedlock]] protection system.

			A fastloader used on many cassette games released in the UK.

			But he was also the author of several Amstrad games including [[3d Stunt Rider]] and [[Nigel Mansell's Grand Prix]].

			[[Category:CPC scene members]]

Arnoldemu at 12:54, 24 April 2009

2009-04-24T12:54:24Z

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	DJL (Dave J Looker) is mainly known as the co-author of the [[Speedlock\|Speedlock]] protection system, a fastloader used on many cassette games released in the UK, but he was also the author of several Amstrad games including 3d Stunt Rider and Nigel Mansell's Grand Prix.		DJL (Dave J Looker) is mainly known as the co-author of the [[Speedlock\|Speedlock]] protection system, a fastloader used on many cassette games released in the UK, but he was also the author of several Amstrad games including 3d Stunt Rider and Nigel Mansell's Grand Prix.

	~~Speedlock was a modified version of the [[Spectrum\|Spectrum]]'s cassette routines with protection added.~~

	~~As the protection system continued to evolve, programs such as [[Soft-Lok\|Soft-Lok]] and the [[Bonzo\|Bonzo]] suite were upgraded to break the protection.~~

	A separate disc protection system, [[8k Speedlock\|8k Speedlock]], relied on the fact that the CPC's hardware could reliably read but not write 8k sectors. To get around this, the [[Executioner\|Executioner]]'s utility [[Xexor\|Xexor]] included a 'brain file' solution to crack individual games before copying them.

Arnoldemu at 12:53, 24 April 2009

2009-04-24T12:53:24Z

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	DJL (Dave J Looker) ~~was~~ the author of the [[Speedlock]] protection system, used on many cassette games released in the UK~~. Speedlock~~ was ~~a modified version~~ of ~~the [[Spectrum]]~~'s ~~cassette routines with protection added~~.		DJL (Dave J Looker) is mainly known as the co-author of the [[Speedlock\|Speedlock]] protection system, a fastloader used on many cassette games released in the UK, but he was also the author of several Amstrad games including 3d Stunt Rider and Nigel Mansell's Grand Prix.

	As the ~~protection system continued to evolve, programs such as~~ [[~~Soft-Lok~~]] ~~and the [[Bonzo]] suite were upgraded to break the~~ protection.		Speedlock was a modified version of the [[Spectrum\|Spectrum]]'s cassette routines with protection added.

	A separate disc protection system, [[8k Speedlock]], relied on the fact that the CPC's hardware could reliably read but not write 8k sectors. To get around this, the [[Executioner]]'s utility [[Xexor]] included a 'brain file' solution to crack individual games before copying them.		As the protection system continued to evolve, programs such as [[Soft-Lok\|Soft-Lok]] and the [[Bonzo\|Bonzo]] suite were upgraded to break the protection.

			A separate disc protection system, [[8k Speedlock\|8k Speedlock]], relied on the fact that the CPC's hardware could reliably read but not write 8k sectors. To get around this, the [[Executioner\|Executioner]]'s utility [[Xexor\|Xexor]] included a 'brain file' solution to crack individual games before copying them.

ChaRleyTroniC at 00:15, 5 January 2007

2007-01-05T00:15:26Z

New page

DJL (Dave J Looker) was the author of the [[Speedlock]] protection system, used on many cassette games released in the UK. Speedlock was a modified version of the [[Spectrum]]'s cassette routines with protection added.

As the protection system continued to evolve, programs such as [[Soft-Lok]] and the [[Bonzo]] suite were upgraded to break the protection.

A separate disc protection system, [[8k Speedlock]], relied on the fact that the CPC's hardware could reliably read but not write 8k sectors. To get around this, the [[Executioner]]'s utility [[Xexor]] included a 'brain file' solution to crack individual games before copying them.

← Older revision		Revision as of 12:54, 24 April 2009
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	DJL (Dave J Looker) is mainly known as the co-author of the [[Speedlock\|Speedlock]] protection system, a fastloader used on many cassette games released in the UK, but he was also the author of several Amstrad games including 3d Stunt Rider and Nigel Mansell's Grand Prix.		DJL (Dave J Looker) is mainly known as the co-author of the [[Speedlock\|Speedlock]] protection system, a fastloader used on many cassette games released in the UK, but he was also the author of several Amstrad games including 3d Stunt Rider and Nigel Mansell's Grand Prix.

	~~Speedlock was a modified version of the [[Spectrum\|Spectrum]]'s cassette routines with protection added.~~

	~~As the protection system continued to evolve, programs such as [[Soft-Lok\|Soft-Lok]] and the [[Bonzo\|Bonzo]] suite were upgraded to break the protection.~~

	A separate disc protection system, [[8k Speedlock\|8k Speedlock]], relied on the fact that the CPC's hardware could reliably read but not write 8k sectors. To get around this, the [[Executioner\|Executioner]]'s utility [[Xexor\|Xexor]] included a 'brain file' solution to crack individual games before copying them.