On Thu, Oct 23, 2014 at 11:40 AM, Greg KH <[email protected]> wrote: > On Thu, Oct 23, 2014 at 01:52:24AM -0700, [email protected] wrote: >> From: Russ Dill <[email protected]> >> >> 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 <[email protected]> >> --- >> 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...
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