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Looks like Western media is already attempting to normalise Israel’s supply-chain-based terrorist attack from yesterday that indiscriminately and savagely wounded ~3,000 people (yes, they’re people, as hard as it might be for some white folks to understand), some 300 of them critically, and killed others, including a 10-year-old girl.
But don’t worry, it’s not like many USians/EUpeans carry personal electronic devices made in foreign countries or anything… what’s the worst that could happen?
@aral This is going to blow up in our faces not too far down the road. Oh, and nobody will (should) ever trust the manufacturer that allowed for this explosive alteration.
More reason to design so they can build so we can buy open source. Forget the specs, at least it will not blowup in your face.
I edited this text since information on the manufacturer is now coming out. See responses below for more accurate information.
@bigTanuki Open source would not have prevented this unless every pager was checked after receiving it (or entirely produced in-house). Do you want to be opening up a device that might possibly contain an explosive to see if it matches the open source schematics?
@aral Very true, but having a device that can be easily repaired and updated will lead to fewer device turnovers, and less likely hood of a unit that has been tampered with. I personally would not be able to open a device and check it, but I can see how in the future, repair or upgrade services, will happily fix your device and also check for tampering of hardware, and software. Personally, I use older phone models because they meet my needs just fine. I would love a mobile device that I can toggle parts out (like with a framework laptop) so the original main body can be used for at least 10 years. I believe that only Open Hardware and Open Code will allow for this kind of device.
We all really do not need a smaller device every 2 years.
making that dangerous should be criminal
@aral @bigTanuki End goal is entire production in house. Printing silicon in single quantity on demand from open source verified designs, with no middle men touching anything. All commerce only raw materials & energy.
Which unfortunately defeats not only visual inspection, but pretty much everything short of destructive analysis.
The conclusion of that is that even if it isn't boobytrapped to detonate on opening, one still wouldn't be able to find anything.