With regards to the copy protection aspect, it was a pretty common practice back in the day (perhaps even still is).<p>In the Macintosh Classic&#x27;s ROM, there were debug sequences that not only would display pictures of the development team, but write the text &quot;STOLEN FROM APPLE COMPUTER&quot; to the screen. <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;appletothecore.me&#x2F;files&#x2F;mac_se_easter_egg.php" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;appletothecore.me&#x2F;files&#x2F;mac_se_easter_egg.php</a>