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Date: Sat, 2 Mar 2002 14:08:34 +1100 (EST)
From: Neale Banks <neale@lowendale.com.au>
To: Alan Cox <alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk>
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On Fri, 1 Mar 2002, Alan Cox wrote:

> > Linux doesnt use the BIOS if you tell it not to, if it can avoid using
> > it. It will :)
> 
> It has no control over the BIOS and SMM code. Who knows what is going on
> behind the scenes in the BIOS, be it for intentional or more dubious
> purposes. 

All too true.  However, given the quality of BIOS code we have seen over
the years, the thought of your average BIOS programmer implementing
cryptographic techniques does provide some amusement  ;-)

Any chance of any manafacturers open-sourcing their BIOS?

Regards,
Neale.

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