Comment Re:I am suspicious of the origins of this exploit (Score 1) 422
>> Either this is a particular preamble to application of SHA1 that's been applied elsewhere (anyone know?), or someone with access to iTunes source has been more helpful than Apple might have liked :-).
I think the whole thing is just Apple marketing: release new iPod, doesn't work on Linux, storm of controversy, cunning patch released to get round security (nothing you Linux boys like more than getting home and compiling someone else's C code), more publicity etc.
They'll release a firmware update in a month and in the meantime a million Linux kiddies will have bought a new iPod so they can be a hacker and run the hashing algorithm.
And the best bit - Steve Jobs will still be a hero to all my white plastic loving OSS-wannabe colleagues!
I think the whole thing is just Apple marketing: release new iPod, doesn't work on Linux, storm of controversy, cunning patch released to get round security (nothing you Linux boys like more than getting home and compiling someone else's C code), more publicity etc.
They'll release a firmware update in a month and in the meantime a million Linux kiddies will have bought a new iPod so they can be a hacker and run the hashing algorithm.
And the best bit - Steve Jobs will still be a hero to all my white plastic loving OSS-wannabe colleagues!
