WHENCE

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   2              * WHENCE *
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   4
   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.
   8
   9 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
  10
  11 Driver: korg1212 -- Korg 1212 IO audio device
  12
  13 File: korg/k1212.dsp
  14
  15 Licence: Unknown
  16
  17 Found in alsa-firmware package in hex form; no licensing information.
  18
  19 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
  20
  21 Driver: maestro3 -- ESS Allegro Maestro3 audio device
  22
  23 File: ess/maestro3_assp_kernel.fw
  24 File: ess/maestro3_assp_minisrc.fw
  25
  26 Licence: Unknown
  27
  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."
  32
  33 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
  34
  35 Driver: ymfpci -- Yamaha YMF724/740/744/754 audio devices
  36
  37 File: yamaha/ds1_ctrl.fw
  38 File: yamaha/ds1_dsp.fw
  39 File: yamaha/ds1e_ctrl.fw
  40
  41 Licence: Unknown
  42
  43 Found alsa-firmware package in hex form, with the following comment:
  44    Copyright (c) 1997-1999 Yamaha Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
  45
  46 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
  47
  48 Driver: smctr -- SMC ISA/MCA Token Ring adapter
  49
  50 File: tr_smctr.bin
  51 Info: MCT.BIN v6.3C1 03/01/95
  52
  53 Original 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
  61 Driver: kaweth -- USB KLSI KL5USB101-based Ethernet device
  62
  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
  67
  68 Licence: Unknown
  69
  70 Found in hex form in the kernel source.
  71
  72 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
  73
  74 Driver: ttusb-budget -- Technotrend/Hauppauge Nova-USB devices
  75
  76 File: ttusb-budget/dspbootcode.bin
  77
  78 Licence: Unknown
  79
  80 Found in hex form in the kernel source.
  81
  82 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
  83
  84 Driver: keyspan -- USB Keyspan USA-xxx serial device
  85
  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
  98
  99 Converted from Intel HEX files, used in our binary representation of ihex.
 100
 101 Original 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
 123 Driver: keyspan_pda -- USB Keyspan PDA single-port serial device
 124
 125 File: keyspan_pda/keyspan_pda.fw
 126 Source: keyspan_pda/keyspan_pda.S
 127
 128 File: keyspan_pda/xircom_pgs.fw
 129 Source: keyspan_pda/xircom_pgs.S
 130
 131 Licence: GPLv2+
 132
 133 Compiled from original 8051 source into Intel HEX, used in our binary ihex form.
 134
 135 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 136
 137 Driver: emi26 -- EMI 2|6 USB Audio interface
 138
 139 File: emi26/bitstream.fw
 140 Info: VERSION=1.1.1.131 DATE=2001dec06
 141
 142 File: emi26/firmware.fw
 143 Info: VERSION=1.0.2.916 DATE=12.02.2002
 144
 145 File: emi26/loader.fw
 146
 147 Converted from Intel HEX files, used in our binary representation of ihex.
 148
 149 Original 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
 171 Driver: emi62 -- EMI 6|2m USB Audio interface
 172
 173 File: emi62/bitstream.fw
 174 Info: VERSION=1.0.0.191 DATE= 2002oct28
 175
 176 File: emi62/loader.fw
 177 Source: EMILOAD.HEX
 178 Info: VERSION=1.0.2.002 DATE=10.01.2002
 179
 180 File: emi62/midi.fw
 181 Source: EMI62MFW.HEX
 182 Info: VERSION=1.04.062 DATE=16.10.2002
 183
 184 File: emi62/spdif.fw
 185 Source: EMI62SFW.HEX
 186 Info: VERSION=1.04.062 DATE=16.10.2002
 187
 188 Converted from Intel HEX files, used in our binary representation of ihex.
 189
 190 Original licence information: None
 191
 192 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 193
 194 Driver: ti_usb_3410_5052 -- USB TI 3410/5052 serial device
 195
 196 File: ti_3410.fw
 197 Info: firmware 9/10/04 FW3410_Special_StartWdogOnStartPort
 198
 199 File: ti_5052.fw
 200 Info: firmware 9/18/04
 201
 202 Licence: Allegedly GPLv2+, but no source visible. Marked:
 203          Copyright (C) 2004 Texas Instruments
 204
 205 Found in hex form in kernel source.
 206
 207 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 208
 209 Driver: ti_usb_3410_5052 -- Multi-Tech USB cell modems
 210
 211 File: mts_cdma.fw
 212 File: mts_gsm.fw
 213 File: mts_edge.fw
 214
 215 Licence: "all firmware components are redistributable in binary form"
 216          per support@multitech.com
 217          Copyright (C) 2005 Multi-Tech Systems, Inc.
 218
 219 Found in hex form in ftp://ftp.multitech.com/wireless/wireless_linux.zip
 220
 221 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 222
 223 Driver: whiteheat -- USB ConnectTech WhiteHEAT serial device
 224
 225 File: whiteheat.fw
 226 Version: 4.06
 227
 228 File: whiteheat_loader.fw
 229 File: whiteheat_loader_debug.fw
 230
 231 Licence: Allegedly GPLv2, but no source visible. Marked:
 232          Copyright (C) 2000-2002  ConnectTech Inc
 233
 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
 239
 240 Converted from Intel HEX files, used in our binary representation of ihex.
 241
 242 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 243
 244 Driver: ip2 -- Computone IntelliPort Plus serial device
 245
 246 File: intelliport2.bin
 247
 248 Licence: Unknown
 249
 250 Found in hex form in kernel source.
 251
 252 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 253
 254 Driver: CPiA2 -- cameras based on Vision's CPiA2
 255
 256 File: cpia2/stv0672_vp4.bin
 257
 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.
 262
 263 Found in hex form in kernel source.
 264
 265 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 266
 267 Driver: DABUSB -- Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) Receiver for USB and Linux
 268
 269 File: dabusb/firmware.fw
 270 File: dabusb/bitstream.bin
 271
 272 Licence: 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
 283 Driver: USB_VICAM -- USB 3com HomeConnect (aka vicam)
 284
 285 File: vicam/firmware.fw
 286
 287 Licence: Unknown
 288
 289 Found in hex form in kernel source.
 290
 291 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 292
 293 Driver: USB_SERIAL_EDGEPORT - USB Inside Out Edgeport Serial Driver
 294
 295 File: edgeport/boot.fw
 296 File: edgeport/boot2.fw
 297 File: edgeport/down.fw
 298 File: edgeport/down2.fw
 299
 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 //**************************************************************
 306
 307 Found in hex form in kernel source.
 308
 309 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 310
 311 Driver: USB_SERIAL_EDGEPORT_TI - USB Inside Out Edgeport Serial Driver
 312 (TI Devices)
 313
 314 File: edgeport/down3.bin
 315
 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 //**************************************************************
 322
 323 Found in hex form in kernel source.
 324
 325 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 326
 327 Driver: ATARI_DSP56K - Atari DSP56k support
 328
 329 File: dsp56k/bootstrap.bin
 330 Source: dsp56k/bootstrap.asm
 331
 332 Licence: GPLv2 or later
 333
 334 DSP56001 assembler, possibly buildable with a56 from
 335 http://www.zdomain.com/a56.html
 336
 337 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 338
 339 Driver: SND_SB16_CSP - Sound Blaster 16/AWE CSP support
 340
 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
 346
 347 Licence: 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
 353 Found in hex form in kernel source.
 354
 355 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 356
 357 Driver: SCSI_QLA_FC - QLogic QLA2XXX Fibre Channel
 358
 359 File: ql2100_fw.bin -- 1.19.38 TP
 360 File: ql2200_fw.bin -- 2.02.08 TP
 361 File: ql2300_fw.bin -- 3.03.20 IPX
 362 File: ql2322_fw.bin -- 3.03.20 IPX
 363 File: ql2400_fw.bin -- 4.04.04 IP
 364 File: ql2500_fw.bin -- 4.04.04
 365
 366 Licence: Redistributable. See LICENCE.qla2xxx for details
 367
 368 Available from ftp://ftp.qlogic.com/outgoing/linux/firmware/
 369
 370 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 371
 372 Driver: ORINOCO - Agere/Prism/Symbol Orinoco support
 373
 374 File: agere_sta_fw.bin -- 9.48 Hermes I
 375 File: agere_ap_fw.bin  -- 9.48 Hermes I
 376
 377 Licence: Redistributable. See LICENCE.agere for details
 378
 379 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 380
 381 Driver: AR9170 - Atheros 802.11n "otus" USB
 382
 383 File: ar9170-1.fw
 384 File: ar9170-2.fw
 385
 386 License: Redistributable. See LICENCE.atheros_firmware for details
 387
 388 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 389
 390 Driver: CASSINI - Sun Cassini
 391
 392 File: sun/cassini.bin
 393
 394 Licence: Unknown
 395
 396 Found in hex form in kernel source.
 397
 398 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 399
 400 Driver: cxgb3 - Chelsio Terminator 3 1G/10G Ethernet adapter
 401
 402 File: cxgb3/t3b_psram-1.1.0.bin.ihex
 403 File: cxgb3/t3c_psram-1.1.0.bin.ihex
 404 file: cxgb3/t3fw-7.0.0.bin.ihex
 405
 406 License: GPLv2 or OpenIB.org BSD license, no source visible
 407
 408 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 409
 410 Driver: e100 -- Intel PRO/100 Ethernet NIC
 411
 412 File: e100/d101m_ucode.bin
 413 File: e100/d101s_ucode.bin
 414 File: e100/d102e_ucode.bin
 415
 416 Licence: Unknown
 417
 418 Found in hex form in kernel source.
 419
 420 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 421
 422 Driver: acenic -- Alteon AceNIC Gigabit Ethernet card
 423
 424 File: acenic/tg1.bin
 425 File: acenic/tg2.bin
 426
 427 Licence: Unknown
 428
 429 Found in hex form in kernel source, but source allegedly available at
 430 http://alteon.shareable.org/
 431
 432 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 433
 434 Driver: tigon3 -- Broadcom Tigon3 based gigabit Ethernet cards
 435
 436 File: tigon/tg3.bin
 437 File: tigon/tg3_tso.bin
 438 File: tigon/tg3_tso5.bin
 439
 440 Licence:
 441  * Firmware is:
 442  *      Derived from proprietary unpublished source code,
 443  *      Copyright (C) 2000-2003 Broadcom Corporation.
 444  *
 445  *      Permission is hereby granted for the distribution of this firmware
 446  *      data in hexadecimal or equivalent format, provided this copyright
 447  *      notice is accompanying it.
 448
 449 Found in hex form in kernel source.
 450
 451 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 452
 453 Driver: ADAPTEC_STARFIRE - Adaptec Starfire/DuraLAN support
 454
 455 File: adaptec/starfire_rx.bin
 456 File: adaptec/starfire_tx.bin
 457
 458 Licence: Allegedly GPLv2, but no source visible.
 459
 460 Found in hex form in kernel source, with the following notice:
 461
 462  BECAUSE THE PROGRAM IS LICENSED FREE OF CHARGE IT IS LICENSED "AS IS" AND
 463  THERE IS NO WARRANTY FOR THE PROGRAM, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE
 464  IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
 465  (TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW). USE OF THE PROGRAM IS AT YOUR
 466  OWN RISK. IN NO EVENT WILL ADAPTEC OR ITS LICENSORS BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR
 467  DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
 468  ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM.
 469
 470 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 471
 472 Driver: i2400m-usb - Intel 2400 Wireless WiMAX Connection over USB
 473
 474 File: i2400m-fw-usb-1.3.sbcf
 475 File: i2400m-fw-usb-1.4.sbcf
 476
 477 License: Redistributable. See LICENCE.i2400m for details
 478
 479 Also available from http://linuxwimax.org/Download
 480
 481 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 482
 483 Driver: libertas - Marvell Libertas fullmac-type 802.11b/g cards
 484
 485 File: cf8385.bin
 486 File: cf8385_helper.bin
 487 File: gspi8682.bin
 488 File: gspi8682_helper.bin
 489 File: gspi8686_v9.bin
 490 File: gspi8686_v9_helper.bin
 491 File: gspi8688.bin
 492 File: gspi8688_helper.bin
 493 File: sd8385.bin
 494 File: sd8385_helper.bin
 495 File: sd8682.bin
 496 File: sd8682_helper.bin
 497 File: sd8686_v8.bin
 498 File: sd8686_v8_helper.bin
 499 File: sd8686_v9.bin
 500 File: sd8686_v9_helper.bin
 501 File: sd8688.bin
 502 File: sd8688_helper.bin
 503 File: usb8388_v5.bin
 504 File: usb8388_v9.bin
 505 File: usb8682.bin
 506
 507 License: Redistributable. See libertas/LICENSE for details.  Extracted from
 508 Linux driver tarballs downloaded from Marvell's "Extranet" with permission.
 509
 510 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 511
 512 Driver: mwl8k - Marvell Libertas softmac-type 802.11b/g cards
 513
 514 File: fmimage_8687.fw
 515 File: helper_8687.fw
 516
 517 License: Redistributable. See mwl8k/LICENSE for details.  Downloaded from
 518 Marvell's "Extranet" with permission.
 519
 520 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 521
 522
 523 Driver: iwlwifi - Intel Wireless Wifi
 524
 525 File: iwlwifi-3945-2.ucode
 526 Info: v15.28.2.8
 527
 528 File: iwlwifi-4965-2.ucode
 529 Info: v228.57.2.23
 530
 531 File: iwlwifi-5000-1.ucode
 532 Info: v5.4.A.11 (aka v5.4.1.16)
 533
 534 License: Redistributable. See LICENCE.iwlwifi_firmware for details
 535
 536 Also available from http://intellinuxwireless.org/?n=Downloads
 537
 538 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 539
 540 Driver: cx231xx - Conexant Cx23100/101/102 USB broadcast A/V decoder
 541
 542 File: v4l-cx231xx-avcore-01.fw
 543
 544 License:
 545   Conexant grants permission to use and redistribute these firmware
 546   files for use with Conexant devices, but not as a part of the Linux
 547   kernel or in any other form which would require these files themselves
 548   to be covered by the terms of the GNU General Public License.
 549   These firmware files are distributed in the hope that they will be
 550   useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty
 551   of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
 552
 553 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 554
 555 Driver: cx23418 - Conexant PCI Broadcast A/V with MPEG encoder
 556
 557 File: v4l-cx23418-apu.fw
 558 File: v4l-cx23418-cpu.fw
 559 File: v4l-cx23418-dig.fw
 560
 561 License:
 562   Conexant grants permission to use and redistribute these firmware
 563   files for use with Conexant devices, but not as a part of the Linux
 564   kernel or in any other form which would require these files themselves
 565   to be covered by the terms of the GNU General Public License.
 566   These firmware files are distributed in the hope that they will be
 567   useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty
 568   of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
 569
 570 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 571
 572 Driver: cx23885 - Conexant PCI Express Broadcast A/V decoder
 573
 574 File: v4l-cx23885-avcore-01.fw
 575 File: v4l-cx23885-enc.fw
 576
 577 License:
 578   Conexant grants permission to use and redistribute these firmware
 579   files for use with Conexant devices, but not as a part of the Linux
 580   kernel or in any other form which would require these files themselves
 581   to be covered by the terms of the GNU General Public License.
 582   These firmware files are distributed in the hope that they will be
 583   useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty
 584   of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
 585
 586 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 587
 588 Driver: cx23840 - Conexant sideport Broadcast A/V decoder
 589
 590 File: v4l-cx25840.fw
 591
 592 License:
 593   Conexant grants permission to use and redistribute these firmware
 594   files for use with Conexant devices, but not as a part of the Linux
 595   kernel or in any other form which would require these files themselves
 596   to be covered by the terms of the GNU General Public License.
 597   These firmware files are distributed in the hope that they will be
 598   useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty
 599   of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
 600
 601 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 602
 603 Driver: xc5000 - Xceive 5000 Tuner driver
 604
 605 File: dvb-fe-xc5000-1.6.114.fw
 606 Info: v1.6.114
 607
 608 License: Redistributable. See LICENCE.xc5000 for details
 609