[A83] Re: Fwd: RE: TI-OS replacement
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[A83] Re: Fwd: RE: TI-OS replacement
> > That backdoor has already been found:
> > http://www.detachedsolutions.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=240&start=240
> > look for post number six, or Ctrl+F for "It works!".
>
> <flamebait type="do not react overheated, plz">
> Dûh, that's what this thread on [A83] started...
> </flamebait>
Actually, not revealing the way to load another os was the reason. But since
then, the solution was discovered by a couple of others,
and that's on those new pages of the thread.
> > Hypothetical question: if some judge would demand TI to allow third
party
> > OSes, put TI is incapable of doing this, (because they can't change the
> > boot code, and there is no way around the verification (there is, that's
> > why it's hypothetical)), would that mean that TI had to offer a new,
> > third-party-OS-capable calc to everyone who sends in his old, TI-OS-only
> > calc? (Sorry for the bad formulation, I hope you understand what I
mean.)
> >
> > Rob van Wijk
>
> Ehm... find a lawyer who would like to take a quick look at this 'pro
deo'.
> I guess that's up to exact letter of the law...
>
> But in my opinion it could have been the case. That "hack" that has been
> found is the backdoor. Or stated otherwise, even if this is a accidental
> bug, it works, so Ti doesn't have to replace the calcs. Off coarse they do
> need to announce it officaly by themselves (doesn't need to be loud
> screaming, a simple howto on their site is enough).
>
> >> btw, in America, monopoly holders may not tigh in 'only usable with
> >> this system' kind of stuff. For example, DRM by Microsoft must be
> >> clearly specified how it works, so it can be implemented in other
> >> systems as well.
> >> Don't know if this applies to Ti. Might be nice to 'force' Ti to
> >> release their OS-signer (+ sign nr.) too, or at least a way to put
other
> >> OSes on the Ti83+ (they *probably* already put a put a backdoor in
their
> >> system).
> >>
> >> Henk Poley <><
>
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