linux-kernel - Re: [patch v1] x86/platform/mellanox: introduce support for Mellanox systems platform

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Date:   Mon, 12 Sep 2016 13:00:53 +0200
From:   Ingo Molnar <mingo@...nel.org>
To:     Greg KH <gregkh@...uxfoundation.org>
Cc:     Geert Uytterhoeven <geert@...ux-m68k.org>,
        Vadim Pasternak <vadimp@...lanox.com>,
        "tglx@...utronix.de" <tglx@...utronix.de>,
        "mingo@...hat.com" <mingo@...hat.com>,
        "hpa@...or.com" <hpa@...or.com>,
        "davem@...emloft.net" <davem@...emloft.net>,
        "akpm@...ux-foundation.org" <akpm@...ux-foundation.org>,
        "kvalo@...eaurora.org" <kvalo@...eaurora.org>,
        "mchehab@...nel.org" <mchehab@...nel.org>,
        "linux@...ck-us.net" <linux@...ck-us.net>,
        "x86@...nel.org" <x86@...nel.org>,
        "linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
        "platform-driver-x86@...r.kernel.org" 
        <platform-driver-x86@...r.kernel.org>,
        "jiri@...nulli.us" <jiri@...nulli.us>
Subject: Re: [patch v1] x86/platform/mellanox: introduce support for Mellanox
 systems platform


* Greg KH <gregkh@...uxfoundation.org> wrote:

> On Mon, Sep 12, 2016 at 11:14:26AM +0200, Geert Uytterhoeven wrote:
> > On Mon, Sep 12, 2016 at 10:34 AM, Greg KH <gregkh@...uxfoundation.org> wrote:
> > >> This is LPC to I2C bridge.
> > >
> > > "LPC"?
> > 
> > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low_Pin_Count
> > 
> > "Modern ISA"
> 
> So my original point stands, 1990's technology being used for brand new
> devices today, ugh :(
> 
> Someone needs to go kick some hardware designers...

In their defense, "this is a carbon copy of published 1990s technology" is a 
pretty good starting point for a defendant, in patent litigation.

Thanks,

	Ingo