[Cryptech Tech] Platform Discussion

[Leif Johansson]

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