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Transmeta TMS5xxx Reverse Engineered

Posted by timothy on from the they're-still-around-y'know dept.

Richard W.M. Jones writes "This fascinating article, published anonymously, dissects the Transmeta TMS5xxx architecture, revealing how to access and modify the code-morphing code, how the instruction set works, and tells why you won't be able to run Linux directly on this chip."

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  1. Are *you* experienced? by DrSkwid · · Score: 4, Funny

    Fortunately for Transmeta and its end users, this backdoor is difficult to exploit without the consent of the user, since it does require both x86 kernel level access and in some cases physical access to the machine. However, if you are experienced enough to be reading this, such limitations are unlikely to be a problem.

    Ah, someone who still believes in the /. readership :)

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    There are places where the networks are not touching,and there are places where they are-Boeing's Lori Gunter
    1. Re:Are *you* experienced? by geggibus · · Score: 2, Funny

      /.ers don't read articles! ;)

      -K

  2. None shall pass! by alexjohns · · Score: 2, Funny
    "...and tells why you won't be able to run Linux directly on this chip."
    A whole bunch of kernel hackers just got slapped across the face with a silk glove, I do believe.