Messages in this thread | | | Date | Sat, 22 Jul 2000 03:37:19 -0400 (EDT) | From | Stephen Frost <> | Subject | Re: disk-destroyer.c |
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On Fri, 21 Jul 2000, Andre Hedrick wrote:
> You can issue commands to the controller but I will not disclose the > address involved to allow anyone to do that...... > > Now the controller is the translator of the driver to the drive and > likewise. It will do what you tell it to do. > > > The kernel simply can't be expected to protect hardware from itself. If > > a piece of hardware can be made to destroy itself, it's bad hardware, > > not bad kernel programming. > > And if you REDLINE YOUR car for an HOUR and the engine blows is that bad > hardware?? Did I forget that you removed the rev-eliminator?? > > May caused by an abussive DRIVER......in both case. > > The ATA-DRIVER can be used to abuse hardware.
This is a false analogy. We're not trying to overclock and make the disk attempt to spin faster. Much closer is the idea that of someone building a car without a lock. The buyer can't tell the lock isn't there, but I suspect they'll be having a talk w/ the dealership when the car is broken in to.
Stephen
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