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1             **********
2             * WHENCE *
3             **********
4
5This file attempts to document the origin and licensing information,
6if known, for each piece of firmware distributed for use with the Linux
7kernel.
8
9--------------------------------------------------------------------------
10
11Driver: korg1212 -- Korg 1212 IO audio device
12
13File: korg/k1212.dsp
14
15Licence: Unknown
16
17Found in alsa-firmware package in hex form; no licensing information.
18
19--------------------------------------------------------------------------
20
21Driver: maestro3 -- ESS Allegro Maestro3 audio device
22
23File: ess/maestro3_assp_kernel.fw
24File: ess/maestro3_assp_minisrc.fw
25
26Licence: Unknown
27
28Found in alsa-firmware package in hex form with a comment claiming to
29be GPLv2+, but without source -- and with another comment saying "ESS
30drops binary dsp code images on our heads, but we don't get to see
31specs on the dsp."
32
33--------------------------------------------------------------------------
34
35Driver: ymfpci -- Yamaha YMF724/740/744/754 audio devices
36
37File: yamaha/ds1_ctrl.fw
38File: yamaha/ds1_dsp.fw
39File: yamaha/ds1e_ctrl.fw
40
41Licence: Unknown
42
43Found alsa-firmware package in hex form, with the following comment:
44   Copyright (c) 1997-1999 Yamaha Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
45
46--------------------------------------------------------------------------
47
48Driver: smctr -- SMC ISA/MCA Token Ring adapter
49
50File: tr_smctr.bin
51Info: MCT.BIN v6.3C1 03/01/95
52
53Original licence info:
54
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.
58
59--------------------------------------------------------------------------
60
61Driver: kaweth -- USB KLSI KL5USB101-based Ethernet device
62
63File: kaweth/new_code.bin
64File: kaweth/new_code_fix.bin
65File: kaweth/trigger_code.bin
66File: kaweth/trigger_code_fix.bin
67
68Licence: Unknown
69
70Found in hex form in the kernel source.
71
72--------------------------------------------------------------------------
73
74Driver: ttusb-budget -- Technotrend/Hauppauge Nova-USB devices
75
76File: ttusb-budget/dspbootcode.bin
77
78Licence: Unknown
79
80Found in hex form in the kernel source.
81
82--------------------------------------------------------------------------
83
84Driver: keyspan -- USB Keyspan USA-xxx serial device
85
86File: keyspan/mpr.fw
87File: keyspan/usa18x.fw
88File: keyspan/usa19.fw
89File: keyspan/usa19qi.fw
90File: keyspan/usa19qw.fw
91File: keyspan/usa19w.fw
92File: keyspan/usa28.fw
93File: keyspan/usa28xa.fw
94File: keyspan/usa28xb.fw
95File: keyspan/usa28x.fw
96File: keyspan/usa49w.fw
97File: keyspan/usa49wlc.fw
98
99Converted from Intel HEX files, used in our binary representation of ihex.
100
101Original licence information:
102
103		Copyright (C) 1999-2001
104		Keyspan, A division of InnoSys Incorporated ("Keyspan")
105
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.
111
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.
115
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."
120
121--------------------------------------------------------------------------
122
123Driver: keyspan_pda -- USB Keyspan PDA single-port serial device
124
125File: keyspan_pda/keyspan_pda.fw
126Source: keyspan_pda/keyspan_pda.S
127
128File: keyspan_pda/xircom_pgs.fw
129Source: keyspan_pda/xircom_pgs.S
130
131Licence: GPLv2+
132
133Compiled from original 8051 source into Intel HEX, used in our binary ihex form.
134
135--------------------------------------------------------------------------
136
137Driver: emi26 -- EMI 2|6 USB Audio interface
138
139File: emi26/bitstream.fw
140Info: VERSION=1.1.1.131 DATE=2001dec06
141
142File: emi26/firmware.fw
143Info: VERSION=1.0.2.916 DATE=12.02.2002
144
145File: emi26/loader.fw
146
147Converted from Intel HEX files, used in our binary representation of ihex.
148
149Original licence information:
150/*
151 * This firmware is for the Emagic EMI 2|6 Audio Interface
152 *
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.
158 *
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.
162 *
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 */
168
169--------------------------------------------------------------------------
170
171Driver: emi62 -- EMI 6|2m USB Audio interface
172
173File: emi62/bitstream.fw
174Info: VERSION=1.0.0.191 DATE= 2002oct28
175
176File: emi62/loader.fw
177Source: EMILOAD.HEX
178Info: VERSION=1.0.2.002 DATE=10.01.2002
179
180File: emi62/midi.fw
181Source: EMI62MFW.HEX
182Info: VERSION=1.04.062 DATE=16.10.2002
183
184File: emi62/spdif.fw
185Source: EMI62SFW.HEX
186Info: VERSION=1.04.062 DATE=16.10.2002
187
188Converted from Intel HEX files, used in our binary representation of ihex.
189
190Original licence information: None
191
192--------------------------------------------------------------------------
193
194Driver: ti_usb_3410_5052 -- USB TI 3410/5052 serial device
195
196File: ti_3410.fw
197Info: firmware 9/10/04 FW3410_Special_StartWdogOnStartPort
198
199File: ti_5052.fw
200Info: firmware 9/18/04
201
202Licence: Allegedly GPLv2+, but no source visible. Marked:
203	 Copyright (C) 2004 Texas Instruments
204
205Found in hex form in kernel source.
206
207--------------------------------------------------------------------------
208
209Driver: ti_usb_3410_5052 -- Multi-Tech USB cell modems
210
211File: mts_cdma.fw
212File: mts_gsm.fw
213File: mts_edge.fw
214
215Licence: "all firmware components are redistributable in binary form"
216         per support@multitech.com
217	 Copyright (C) 2005 Multi-Tech Systems, Inc.
218
219Found in hex form in ftp://ftp.multitech.com/wireless/wireless_linux.zip
220
221--------------------------------------------------------------------------
222
223Driver: whiteheat -- USB ConnectTech WhiteHEAT serial device
224
225File: whiteheat.fw
226Version: 4.06
227
228File: whiteheat_loader.fw
229File: whiteheat_loader_debug.fw
230
231Licence: Allegedly GPLv2, but no source visible. Marked:
232	 Copyright (C) 2000-2002  ConnectTech Inc
233
234Debug 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
239
240Converted from Intel HEX files, used in our binary representation of ihex.
241
242--------------------------------------------------------------------------
243
244Driver: ip2 -- Computone IntelliPort Plus serial device
245
246File: intelliport2.bin
247
248Licence: Unknown
249
250Found in hex form in kernel source.
251
252--------------------------------------------------------------------------
253
254Driver: CPiA2 -- cameras based on Vision's CPiA2
255
256File: cpia2/stv0672_vp4.bin
257
258Licence: 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.
262
263Found in hex form in kernel source.
264
265--------------------------------------------------------------------------
266
267Driver: DABUSB -- Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) Receiver for USB and Linux
268
269File: dabusb/firmware.fw
270File: dabusb/bitstream.bin
271
272Licence: Distributable
273
274 * Copyright (C) 1999 BayCom GmbH
275 *
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.
280
281--------------------------------------------------------------------------
282
283Driver: USB_VICAM -- USB 3com HomeConnect (aka vicam)
284
285File: vicam/firmware.fw
286
287Licence: Unknown
288
289Found in hex form in kernel source.
290
291--------------------------------------------------------------------------
292
293Driver: USB_SERIAL_EDGEPORT - USB Inside Out Edgeport Serial Driver
294
295File: edgeport/boot.fw
296File: edgeport/boot2.fw
297File: edgeport/down.fw
298File: edgeport/down2.fw
299
300Licence: 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//**************************************************************
306
307Found in hex form in kernel source.
308
309--------------------------------------------------------------------------
310
311Driver: USB_SERIAL_EDGEPORT_TI - USB Inside Out Edgeport Serial Driver
312(TI Devices)
313
314File: edgeport/down3.bin
315
316Licence:
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//**************************************************************
322
323Found in hex form in kernel source.
324
325--------------------------------------------------------------------------
326
327Driver: ATARI_DSP56K - Atari DSP56k support
328
329File: dsp56k/bootstrap.bin
330Source: dsp56k/bootstrap.asm
331
332Licence: GPLv2 or later
333
334DSP56001 assembler, possibly buildable with a56 from
335http://www.zdomain.com/a56.html
336
337--------------------------------------------------------------------------
338
339Driver: SND_SB16_CSP - Sound Blaster 16/AWE CSP support
340
341File: sb16/mulaw_main.csp
342File: sb16/alaw_main.csp
343File: sb16/ima_adpcm_init.csp
344File: sb16/ima_adpcm_playback.csp
345File: sb16/ima_adpcm_capture.csp
346
347Licence: Allegedly GPLv2+, but no source visible. Marked:
348/*
349 *  Copyright (c) 1994 Creative Technology Ltd.
350 *  Microcode files for SB16 Advanced Signal Processor
351 */
352
353Found in hex form in kernel source.
354
355--------------------------------------------------------------------------
356
357Driver: CASSINI - Sun Cassini
358
359File: sun/cassini.bin
360
361Licence: Unknown
362
363Found in hex form in kernel source.
364
365--------------------------------------------------------------------------
366
367Driver: cxgb3 - Chelsio Terminator 3 1G/10G Ethernet adapter
368
369File: cxgb3/t3b_psram-1.1.0.bin.ihex
370File: cxgb3/t3c_psram-1.1.0.bin.ihex
371file: cxgb3/t3fw-7.0.0.bin.ihex
372
373License: GPLv2 or OpenIB.org BSD license, no source visible
374
375--------------------------------------------------------------------------
376
377Driver: e100 -- Intel PRO/100 Ethernet NIC
378
379File: e100/d101m_ucode.bin
380File: e100/d101s_ucode.bin
381File: e100/d102e_ucode.bin
382
383Licence: Unknown
384
385Found in hex form in kernel source.
386
387--------------------------------------------------------------------------
388
389Driver: acenic -- Alteon AceNIC Gigabit Ethernet card
390
391File: acenic/tg1.bin
392File: acenic/tg2.bin
393
394Licence: Unknown
395
396Found in hex form in kernel source, but source allegedly available at
397http://alteon.shareable.org/
398
399--------------------------------------------------------------------------
400
401Driver: tigon3 -- Broadcom Tigon3 based gigabit Ethernet cards
402
403File: tigon/tg3.bin
404File: tigon/tg3_tso.bin
405File: tigon/tg3_tso5.bin
406
407Licence:
408 * Firmware is:
409 *	Derived from proprietary unpublished source code,
410 *	Copyright (C) 2000-2003 Broadcom Corporation.
411 *
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.
415
416Found in hex form in kernel source.
417
418--------------------------------------------------------------------------
419
420Driver: ADAPTEC_STARFIRE - Adaptec Starfire/DuraLAN support
421
422File: adaptec/starfire_rx.bin
423File: adaptec/starfire_tx.bin
424
425Licence: Allegedly GPLv2, but no source visible.
426
427Found in hex form in kernel source, with the following notice:
428
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.
436
437--------------------------------------------------------------------------
438