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Re:Is the FSF Fighting the Previous War? by froh on Saturday October 08, 2022 @12:37PM (#33133736)
that scenario doesn't exist, non-flashable rom.

only. the other scenario, "vendor can update I can't" is relevant.

and that detection mechanism is called "secure boot".

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Re:Is the FSF Fighting the Previous War? by josephcsible on Sunday October 09, 2022 @08:27PM (#33146640)
> that scenario doesn't exist, non-flashable rom.

Of course they do. One example is pressed DVDs.

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