Re: Dual-Licensing Linux Kernel with GPL V2 and GPL V3

[David Greaves]

Krzysztof Halasa wrote:
> David Greaves <david@xxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
>
> > > How hard would it be to reprogramm the flash?
> > The flash contains hashes signed by the companies private key.
> >
> > The kernel contains the public key. It can decrypt the hashes but the
> > private key isn't available to encrypt them. So although you can put a
> > new application onto the system, you can't create a signed hash to
> > write to the flash.
>
> Then how hard would it be to reprogram the flash, to get rid of all
> this crap? Or to just put your public key there.
>
> Do they at least use BGA type of flash chips so you can't attach
> a clip and have to use something more demanding?

Stop trying to technically crack my 5-minute fag-packet design - that's easy and 
boring :)

Tivo have solved this problem - use their solution - but do it on something more 
general purpose.

Help fix it - the point is more "is this feasible". And if it is, "does it matter?"


David


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