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Not releasing the source code of IME gives Intel plausible deniability against allegations of intentionally inserting backdoors. Especially for IME, which is mu
by sreevisakh 5y ago
Not releasing the source code of IME gives Intel plausible deniability against allegations of intentionally inserting backdoors. Especially for IME, which is much harder than regular software to extract and reverse engineer. Given the competition they face now, that would be a major show-stopper for Intel if the allegations could be proved true.
- garmaine 5y agoIt’s the OS only though. They wouldn’t have to release their user-land security stuff no matter the license of MINIX.
- CRConrad 5y ago> Not releasing the source code of IME gives Intel plausible deniability against allegations of intentionally inserting backdoors. Huh? One would think releasing the source should give them much better plausible deniability. Like, they'd just have to go: "Look at the source. See? No backdoors in there!" > Especially for IME, which is much harder than regular software to extract and reverse engineer. Yeah, so people would be all "Just because I couldn't find it doesn't mean it isn't hidden in there somewhere." See? Not very plausible deniability at all.