Date Thu, 23 Oct 2014 17:40:53 +0800 From Greg KH <> Subject Re: [PATCH] usb: serial: Perform verification for FTDI FT232R devices On Thu, Oct 23, 2014 at 01:52:24AM -0700, russ.dill@gmail.com wrote:

> From: Russ Dill <Russ.Dill@gmail.com>

>

> This patch provides the FTDI genuine product verification steps

> as contained within the new 2.12.00 official release. It ensures

> that counterfeiters don't exploit engineering investment made

> by FTDI. Counterfeit ICs are destroying innovation in the

> industry.

>

> FTDI recommends that to guarantee genuine FTDI products

> please purchase either from FTDI directly or an authorised

> distributor.

>

> This is definitely not targeting end users - if you're unsure if

> ICs are genuine then please don't use the drivers.

>

> Signed-off-by: Russ Dill <Russ.Dill@gmail.com>

> ---

> drivers/usb/serial/ftdi_sio.c | 111 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-

> drivers/usb/serial/ftdi_sio.h | 41 ++++++++++++++++

> 2 files changed, 151 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)



Funny patch, you should have saved it for April 1, otherwise people

might have actually taken this seriously :)



Patches as performance art, now I've seen everything...



greg k-h





