Yes, it was apparently very visible: https://martypc.blogspot.com/2024/09/pc-floppy-copy-protection-vault-prolok.html https://martypc.blogspot.com/2024/09/pc-fl

Yes, it was apparently very visible: https://martypc.blogspot.com/2024/09/pc-floppy-copy-protection-vault-prolok.html https://martypc.blogspot.com/2024/09/pc-floppy-copy-protecti... But as I mentioned in a sibling comment, I’m not sure it was ever confirmed that it was really a laser that made that mark.