Return-Path: Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org via listexpand id S1754476AbaJWJxz (ORCPT ); Thu, 23 Oct 2014 05:53:55 -0400 Received: from mail-wg0-f51.google.com ([74.125.82.51]:65531 "EHLO mail-wg0-f51.google.com" rhost-flags-OK-OK-OK-OK) by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id S1754203AbaJWJxu (ORCPT ); Thu, 23 Oct 2014 05:53:50 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 In-Reply-To: <20141023094053.GA30334@kroah.com> References: <1414054344-3688-1-git-send-email-Russ.Dill@gmail.com> <20141023094053.GA30334@kroah.com> Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2014 11:53:49 +0200 Message-ID: Subject: Re: [PATCH] usb: serial: Perform verification for FTDI FT232R devices From: Frans Klaver To: Greg KH Cc: russ.dill@gmail.com, "linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org" , "linux-usb@vger.kernel.org" Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Sender: linux-kernel-owner@vger.kernel.org List-ID: X-Mailing-List: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org On Thu, Oct 23, 2014 at 11:40 AM, Greg KH wrote: > On Thu, Oct 23, 2014 at 01:52:24AM -0700, russ.dill@gmail.com wrote: >> From: Russ Dill >> >> This patch provides the FTDI genuine product verification steps >> as contained within the new 2.12.00 official release. It ensures >> that counterfeiters don't exploit engineering investment made >> by FTDI. Counterfeit ICs are destroying innovation in the >> industry. >> >> FTDI recommends that to guarantee genuine FTDI products >> please purchase either from FTDI directly or an authorised >> distributor. >> >> This is definitely not targeting end users - if you're unsure if >> ICs are genuine then please don't use the drivers. >> >> Signed-off-by: Russ Dill >> --- >> drivers/usb/serial/ftdi_sio.c | 111 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++- >> drivers/usb/serial/ftdi_sio.h | 41 ++++++++++++++++ >> 2 files changed, 151 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) > > Funny patch, you should have saved it for April 1, otherwise people > might have actually taken this seriously :) > > Patches as performance art, now I've seen everything... This just made my day :) -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to majordomo@vger.kernel.org More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/