[U-Boot] U-book and GPLv3? (fwd)

Richard Stallman
2009-06-26T21:35:42Z

> Embedded systems using core soc silicon from a number of manufacturers
> have started to use what is known as 'secure boot'. This is typically
> the case in applications which utilise conditional access system software
> to protect content. The emphasis on using secure boot is largely driven by
> the conditional access industry itself.
>
> The principal purpose of these products is to restrict the public's
> freedom. So it is natural that their means involve restricting our
> freedom too.

it sure is nice to make generalities as it makes your resulting argument so
much easier to digest. the companies ive worked with could give two sh*ts
about end customers tinkering with their products. they're interested in
keeping their product secure from other people in their respective industry
and from malicious tampering for regulation/safety purposes.

The comment I responded to talked about the "conditional access
industry" and my response was about those products too. I stand by
what I said about them.

Your various messages suggest that you are talking about other kinds
of products, so that your experience does not conflict with what I said.