Messages in this thread | | | Date | Sat, 22 Jul 2000 23:09:03 -0400 (EDT) | From | "Mike A. Harris" <> | Subject | Re: disk-destroyer.c |
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On Sun, 23 Jul 2000, Khimenko Victor wrote:
>> this matter to have new firmware which then fixes it from the >> problem? In other words, IDE drive X that allows drive commands >> to fry it: could a new firmware patch be applied that FIXES >> this, and now the drive will only allow firmware patches and >> other serious commands by checking a signature or something? > >> Just an idea.. > >It's not always possible but yes, in some case it's possible. Still chances >are VERY slim: if manufacturer designed such flawed hardware in first place >chances are REAL high that this problem does not bother them at all so who >will create such firmware ?
www.openfirmware.org? Just a thought... ;o)
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