Messages in this thread |  | | | Date | Sat, 2 Mar 2002 14:08:34 +1100 (EST) | | From | Neale Banks <> | | Subject | Re: SSSCA: We're in trouble now |
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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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