Re: [patch v1] x86/platform/mellanox: introduce support for Mellanox systems platform

[Ingo Molnar]

* Greg KH <gregkh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> On Mon, Sep 12, 2016 at 11:14:26AM +0200, Geert Uytterhoeven wrote:
> > On Mon, Sep 12, 2016 at 10:34 AM, Greg KH <gregkh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > >> This is LPC to I2C bridge.
> > >
> > > "LPC"?
> > 
> > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low_Pin_Count
> > 
> > "Modern ISA"
> 
> So my original point stands, 1990's technology being used for brand new
> devices today, ugh :(
> 
> Someone needs to go kick some hardware designers...

In their defense, "this is a carbon copy of published 1990s technology" is a 
pretty good starting point for a defendant, in patent litigation.

Thanks,

	Ingo