On Thu, Oct 23, 2014 at 11:40 AM, Greg KH <gregkh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On Thu, Oct 23, 2014 at 01:52:24AM -0700, russ.dill@xxxxxxxxx wrote: >> From: Russ Dill <Russ.Dill@xxxxxxxxx> >> >> 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@xxxxxxxxx> >> --- >> 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... This just made my day :) -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-usb" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
