On Fri, 21 Jul 2000, Andre Hedrick wrote:
> You can issue commands to the controller but I will not disclose the
> address involved to allow anyone to do that......
>
> Now the controller is the translator of the driver to the drive and
> likewise. It will do what you tell it to do.
>
> > The kernel simply can't be expected to protect hardware from itself. If
> > a piece of hardware can be made to destroy itself, it's bad hardware,
> > not bad kernel programming.
>
> And if you REDLINE YOUR car for an HOUR and the engine blows is that bad
> hardware?? Did I forget that you removed the rev-eliminator??
>
> May caused by an abussive DRIVER......in both case.
>
> The ATA-DRIVER can be used to abuse hardware.
This is a false analogy. We're not trying to overclock and make
the disk attempt to spin faster. Much closer is the idea that of someone
building a car without a lock. The buyer can't tell the lock isn't there,
but I suspect they'll be having a talk w/ the dealership when the car is
broken in to.
Stephen
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