Re: [Arm-netbook] HDMI Player Stick as DRM-free Merch Alternative

2018-07-25 Thread Stefan Monnier
>> All you have in your device is a bit-stream which the end-user can't trust > Not really, since (hopefully) they buy the device through trusted > channels (i.e. a local store with cash). If they trust the channel, then what additional guarantee does the "cryptographic key" provide? > The

Re: [Arm-netbook] HDMI Player Stick as DRM-free Merch Alternative

2018-07-25 Thread Jean Flamelle
Stefan: > All you have in your device is a bit-stream which the end-user can't trust Not really, since (hopefully) they buy the device through trusted channels (i.e. a local store with cash). The cryptographic key, (hopefully) proves that the device was flashed by the makers of whatever video is

Re: [Arm-netbook] HDMI Player Stick as DRM-free Merch Alternative

2018-07-25 Thread Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton
On Tue, Jul 24, 2018 at 4:41 PM, Richard Wilbur wrote: > One fly in the ointment is that, at least according to my understanding, > power on the HDMI is part of VESA (Video Electronics Standards Association) > DDC (Display Data Channel) support. > As such the power is supplied by the video