Re: GPLv3 Position Statement

From: Andi Kleen
Date: Thu Sep 28 2006 - 03:37:23 EST


Alan Cox <alan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
>
> Fortunately the thought of a slammer equivalent that erases the firmware
> isn't something most vendors want to risk their stock price and business
> on.

AFAIK they do anyways. Stepan's /dev/flash worked on most systems
at least a couple of years ago. And I didn't think it used any SMM tricks.

-Andi
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