Chapter VI — Technological Coping Platforms respond. DRM evolves: online checks, machine-locked keys, anti-tamper layers. Repackers counter with emulation, loader replacements, and portable builds. Parallel to this arms race, preservationists devise clean-room projects to archive older builds legally where possible. Technicians document installation quirks and create tools that automate safe verification. Innovation often blooms brightest where constraints are tightest.