[Cryptech Tech] Platform Discussion

[Rob Austein]

Novena has two USB IIRC.

On November 30, 2014 4:54:57 PM EST, Leif Johansson <leifj at sunet.se> wrote:
>On 11/30/2014 10:46 PM, Russ Housley wrote:
>> Leif:
>> 
>>>> I'm worried that the change of platform will lead to a huge amount
>of rework when we need to focus on getting a demonstration working. 
>Can someone explain why this is the right thing at this time?
>>>
>>> I was under the impression this was your idea Russ.
>>>
>>> For the benefit of the rest of the list: We had a conversation in
>>> Honolulu about possible steps after the novena. Russ voiced (at
>least
>>> thats what I took away) the opinion that something small with USB
>was
>>> a form-factor that was going to be needed after the novena.
>>>
>>> Thats what I conveyed to Joachim and Fredrik.
>>>
>>> Maybe we should restart the conversation?
>> 
>> I was not under the impression that a completely different platform
>was need to get to the USB interface.  Sorry if my desire for easy
>demonstration lead us astray.
>> 
>> Russ
>> 
>
>Yeah I'm not sure the novena has a USB host interface but I'm sure that
>could be solved somehow if needed.
>
>In HNL I also remember Randy saying the novena would appear too complex
>to work as a demonstrator for more than enthusiasts - that was another
>aspect that was raised.
>
>Note that nobody (as in *nobody*) is talking about abandoning the
>novena as our current platform of choice.
>
>The conversation in HNL and the conversation I was asked to have with
>Joachim and Fredrik was about what we do *after* the novena.
>
>If you or Randy now don't think that we are ready to talk about next
>steps then maybe we should park that discussion until we've gotten a
>full stack working on the novena?
>
>	Cheers Leif
>
>
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