[Open-graphics] [Fwd: [OHF Board of Directors] DHCP and HDMI]

[James Richard Tyrer]

Timothy Normand Miller wrote:
> One thing I should note is that it's always possible for Traversal to
> add a small piece of logic to our design that we all agree that we
> can't legally open.  That means anyone else who wishes to implement
> our design will have to design their own replacement piece of logic.
> 
> So, it's not great, but we can do it.  In the GPL'd version, what
> you'll get is an empty stub module in place of whatever logic we would
> otherwise include in order to implement HDCP.
> 
IIUC from SiliconImages's web site, the complete implementation of HDCP 
is in their transmitter chip.  There is an I2C connection to the chip 
which I presume can turn HDCP on and off.

I don't see right off how this could work with your suggestion unless 
they (or another company) sell pin compatible chips both with and 
without HDCP.

-- 
JRT