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A '''crack intro''', also known as a '''cracktro''', or just '''intro''', is a small introduction sequence added to [[Software cracking|cracked software]], designed to inform the user which "cracking crew" or individual cracker was responsible for removing the software's [[copy prevention]] and distributing the crack.
[[Image:Bpinballm2.png|right|thumb|193px|A classic example of an early Apple IIe crack intro screen; ''Beyond Pinball'' cracked by Brian Fist (circa [[1986]]).]]
These first appeared on [[Apple II family|Apple II]] and [[Commodore 64]] [[computer game|games]] that were distributed around the world via [[Bulletin Board System]]s (BBSes) and [[floppy disk]] copying. Initially the intros consisted of simple messages, but they grew progressively more complex as (the programmers from) each cracking crew attempted to show off how much more talented they were than (other programmers in) other groups.
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