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1              **********
2              * WHENCE *
3              **********
5 This file attempts to document the origin and licensing information,
6 if known, for each piece of firmware distributed for use with the Linux
7 kernel.
9 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 Driver: korg1212 -- Korg 1212 IO audio device
13 File: korg/k1212.dsp
15 Licence: Unknown
17 Found in alsa-firmware package in hex form; no licensing information.
19 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
21 Driver: maestro3 -- ESS Allegro Maestro3 audio device
23 File: ess/maestro3_assp_kernel.fw
24 File: ess/maestro3_assp_minisrc.fw
26 Licence: Unknown
28 Found in alsa-firmware package in hex form with a comment claiming to
29 be GPLv2+, but without source -- and with another comment saying "ESS
30 drops binary dsp code images on our heads, but we don't get to see
31 specs on the dsp."
33 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
35 Driver: ymfpci -- Yamaha YMF724/740/744/754 audio devices
37 File: yamaha/ds1_ctrl.fw
38 File: yamaha/ds1_dsp.fw
39 File: yamaha/ds1e_ctrl.fw
41 Licence: Unknown
43 Found alsa-firmware package in hex form, with the following comment:
44    Copyright (c) 1997-1999 Yamaha Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
46 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
48 Driver: smctr -- SMC ISA/MCA Token Ring adapter
50 File: tr_smctr.bin
51 Info: MCT.BIN v6.3C1 03/01/95
53 Original licence info:
55  * This firmware is licensed to you strictly for use in conjunction
56  * with the use of SMC TokenRing adapters. There is no waranty
57  * expressed or implied about its fitness for any purpose.
59 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
61 Driver: kaweth -- USB KLSI KL5USB101-based Ethernet device
63 File: kaweth/new_code.bin
64 File: kaweth/new_code_fix.bin
65 File: kaweth/trigger_code.bin
66 File: kaweth/trigger_code_fix.bin
68 Licence: Unknown
70 Found in hex form in the kernel source.
72 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
74 Driver: ttusb-budget -- Technotrend/Hauppauge Nova-USB devices
76 File: ttusb-budget/dspbootcode.bin
78 Licence: Unknown
80 Found in hex form in the kernel source.
82 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
84 Driver: keyspan -- USB Keyspan USA-xxx serial device
86 File: keyspan/mpr.fw
87 File: keyspan/usa18x.fw
88 File: keyspan/usa19.fw
89 File: keyspan/usa19qi.fw
90 File: keyspan/usa19qw.fw
91 File: keyspan/usa19w.fw
92 File: keyspan/usa28.fw
93 File: keyspan/usa28xa.fw
94 File: keyspan/usa28xb.fw
95 File: keyspan/usa28x.fw
96 File: keyspan/usa49w.fw
97 File: keyspan/usa49wlc.fw
99 Converted from Intel HEX files, used in our binary representation of ihex.
101 Original licence information:
103                 Copyright (C) 1999-2001
104                 Keyspan, A division of InnoSys Incorporated ("Keyspan")
106         as an unpublished work. This notice does not imply unrestricted or
107         public access to the source code from which this firmware image is
108         derived.  Except as noted below this firmware image may not be
109         reproduced, used, sold or transferred to any third party without
110         Keyspan's prior written consent.  All Rights Reserved.
112         Permission is hereby granted for the distribution of this firmware
113         image as part of a Linux or other Open Source operating system kernel
114         in text or binary form as required.
116         This firmware may not be modified and may only be used with
117         Keyspan hardware.  Distribution and/or Modification of the
118         keyspan.c driver which includes this firmware, in whole or in
119         part, requires the inclusion of this statement."
121 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
123 Driver: keyspan_pda -- USB Keyspan PDA single-port serial device
125 File: keyspan_pda/keyspan_pda.fw
126 Source: keyspan_pda/keyspan_pda.S
128 File: keyspan_pda/xircom_pgs.fw
129 Source: keyspan_pda/xircom_pgs.S
131 Licence: GPLv2+
133 Compiled from original 8051 source into Intel HEX, used in our binary ihex form.
135 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
137 Driver: emi26 -- EMI 2|6 USB Audio interface
139 File: emi26/bitstream.fw
140 Info: VERSION=1.1.1.131 DATE=2001dec06
142 File: emi26/firmware.fw
143 Info: VERSION=1.0.2.916 DATE=12.02.2002
145 File: emi26/loader.fw
147 Converted from Intel HEX files, used in our binary representation of ihex.
149 Original licence information:
151  * This firmware is for the Emagic EMI 2|6 Audio Interface
153  * The firmware contained herein is Copyright (c) 1999-2002 Emagic
154  * as an unpublished work. This notice does not imply unrestricted
155  * or public access to this firmware which is a trade secret of Emagic,
156  * and which may not be reproduced, used, sold or transferred to
157  * any third party without Emagic's written consent. All Rights Reserved.
159  * Permission is hereby granted for the distribution of this firmware
160  * image as part of a Linux or other Open Source operating system kernel
161  * in text or binary form as required.
163  * This firmware may not be modified and may only be used with the
164  * Emagic EMI 2|6 Audio Interface. Distribution and/or Modification of
165  * any driver which includes this firmware, in whole or in part,
166  * requires the inclusion of this statement.
167  */
169 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
171 Driver: emi62 -- EMI 6|2m USB Audio interface
173 File: emi62/bitstream.fw
174 Info: VERSION=1.0.0.191 DATE= 2002oct28
176 File: emi62/loader.fw
177 Source: EMILOAD.HEX
178 Info: VERSION=1.0.2.002 DATE=10.01.2002
180 File: emi62/midi.fw
181 Source: EMI62MFW.HEX
182 Info: VERSION=1.04.062 DATE=16.10.2002
184 File: emi62/spdif.fw
185 Source: EMI62SFW.HEX
186 Info: VERSION=1.04.062 DATE=16.10.2002
188 Converted from Intel HEX files, used in our binary representation of ihex.
190 Original licence information: None
192 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
194 Driver: ti_usb_3410_5052 -- USB TI 3410/5052 serial device
196 File: ti_3410.fw
197 Info: firmware 9/10/04 FW3410_Special_StartWdogOnStartPort
199 File: ti_5052.fw
200 Info: firmware 9/18/04
202 Licence: Allegedly GPLv2+, but no source visible. Marked:
203          Copyright (C) 2004 Texas Instruments
205 Found in hex form in kernel source.
207 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
209 Driver: ti_usb_3410_5052 -- Multi-Tech USB cell modems
211 File: mts_cdma.fw
212 File: mts_gsm.fw
213 File: mts_edge.fw
215 Licence: "all firmware components are redistributable in binary form"
216          per support@multitech.com
217          Copyright (C) 2005 Multi-Tech Systems, Inc.
219 Found in hex form in ftp://ftp.multitech.com/wireless/wireless_linux.zip
221 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
223 Driver: whiteheat -- USB ConnectTech WhiteHEAT serial device
225 File: whiteheat.fw
226 Version: 4.06
228 File: whiteheat_loader.fw
229 File: whiteheat_loader_debug.fw
231 Licence: Allegedly GPLv2, but no source visible. Marked:
232          Copyright (C) 2000-2002  ConnectTech Inc
234 Debug loader claims the following behaviour:
235         Port 1 LED flashes when the vend_ax program is running
236         Port 2 LED flashes when any SETUP command arrives
237         Port 3 LED flashes when any valid VENDOR request occurs
238         Port 4 LED flashes when the EXTERNAL RAM DOWNLOAD request occurs
240 Converted from Intel HEX files, used in our binary representation of ihex.
242 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
244 Driver: ip2 -- Computone IntelliPort Plus serial device
246 File: intelliport2.bin
248 Licence: Unknown
250 Found in hex form in kernel source.
252 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
254 Driver: CPiA2 -- cameras based on Vision's CPiA2
256 File: cpia2/stv0672_vp4.bin
258 Licence: Allegedly GPLv2+, but no source visible. Marked:
259         Copyright (C) 2001 STMicroelectronics, Inc.
260         Contact:  steve.miller@st.com
261         Description: This file contains patch data for the CPiA2 (stv0672) VP4.
263 Found in hex form in kernel source.
265 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
267 Driver: DABUSB -- Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) Receiver for USB and Linux
269 File: dabusb/firmware.fw
270 File: dabusb/bitstream.bin
272 Licence: Distributable
274  * Copyright (C) 1999 BayCom GmbH
276  * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
277  * modification, are permitted provided that redistributions of source
278  * code retain the above copyright notice and this comment without
279  * modification.
281 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
283 Driver: USB_VICAM -- USB 3com HomeConnect (aka vicam)
285 File: vicam/firmware.fw
287 Licence: Unknown
289 Found in hex form in kernel source.
291 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
293 Driver: USB_SERIAL_EDGEPORT - USB Inside Out Edgeport Serial Driver
295 File: edgeport/boot.fw
296 File: edgeport/boot2.fw
297 File: edgeport/down.fw
298 File: edgeport/down2.fw
300 Licence: Allegedly GPLv2+, but no source visible. Marked:
301 //**************************************************************
302 //* Edgeport/4 Binary Image
303 //* Generated by HEX2C v1.06
304 //* Copyright (C) 1998 Inside Out Networks, All rights reserved.
305 //**************************************************************
307 Found in hex form in kernel source.
309 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
311 Driver: USB_SERIAL_EDGEPORT_TI - USB Inside Out Edgeport Serial Driver
312 (TI Devices)
314 File: edgeport/down3.bin
316 Licence:
317 //**************************************************************
318 //* Edgeport Binary Image (for TI based products)
319 //* Generated by TIBin2C v2.00 (watchport)
320 //* Copyright (C) 2001 Inside Out Networks, All rights reserved.
321 //**************************************************************
323 Found in hex form in kernel source.
325 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
327 Driver: ATARI_DSP56K - Atari DSP56k support
329 File: dsp56k/bootstrap.bin
330 Source: dsp56k/bootstrap.asm
332 Licence: GPLv2 or later
334 DSP56001 assembler, possibly buildable with a56 from 
335 http://www.zdomain.com/a56.html
337 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
339 Driver: SND_SB16_CSP - Sound Blaster 16/AWE CSP support
341 File: sb16/mulaw_main.csp
342 File: sb16/alaw_main.csp
343 File: sb16/ima_adpcm_init.csp
344 File: sb16/ima_adpcm_playback.csp
345 File: sb16/ima_adpcm_capture.csp
347 Licence: Allegedly GPLv2+, but no source visible. Marked:
349  *  Copyright (c) 1994 Creative Technology Ltd.
350  *  Microcode files for SB16 Advanced Signal Processor
351  */
353 Found in hex form in kernel source.
355 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
357 Driver: CASSINI - Sun Cassini
359 File: sun/cassini.bin
361 Licence: Unknown
363 Found in hex form in kernel source.
365 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
367 Driver: cxgb3 - Chelsio Terminator 3 1G/10G Ethernet adapter
369 File: cxgb3/t3b_psram-1.1.0.bin.ihex
370 File: cxgb3/t3c_psram-1.1.0.bin.ihex
371 file: cxgb3/t3fw-7.0.0.bin.ihex
373 License: GPLv2 or OpenIB.org BSD license, no source visible
375 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
377 Driver: e100 -- Intel PRO/100 Ethernet NIC
379 File: e100/d101m_ucode.bin
380 File: e100/d101s_ucode.bin
381 File: e100/d102e_ucode.bin
383 Licence: Unknown
385 Found in hex form in kernel source.
387 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
389 Driver: acenic -- Alteon AceNIC Gigabit Ethernet card
391 File: acenic/tg1.bin
392 File: acenic/tg2.bin
394 Licence: Unknown
396 Found in hex form in kernel source, but source allegedly available at
397 http://alteon.shareable.org/
399 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
401 Driver: tigon3 -- Broadcom Tigon3 based gigabit Ethernet cards
403 File: tigon/tg3.bin
404 File: tigon/tg3_tso.bin
405 File: tigon/tg3_tso5.bin
407 Licence:
408  * Firmware is:
409  *      Derived from proprietary unpublished source code,
410  *      Copyright (C) 2000-2003 Broadcom Corporation.
412  *      Permission is hereby granted for the distribution of this firmware
413  *      data in hexadecimal or equivalent format, provided this copyright
414  *      notice is accompanying it.
416 Found in hex form in kernel source.
418 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
420 Driver: ADAPTEC_STARFIRE - Adaptec Starfire/DuraLAN support
422 File: adaptec/starfire_rx.bin
423 File: adaptec/starfire_tx.bin
425 Licence: Allegedly GPLv2, but no source visible.
427 Found in hex form in kernel source, with the following notice:
429  BECAUSE THE PROGRAM IS LICENSED FREE OF CHARGE IT IS LICENSED "AS IS" AND
430  THERE IS NO WARRANTY FOR THE PROGRAM, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE
431  IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
432  (TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW). USE OF THE PROGRAM IS AT YOUR
433  OWN RISK. IN NO EVENT WILL ADAPTEC OR ITS LICENSORS BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR
434  DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
435  ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM.
437 --------------------------------------------------------------------------