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diff --git a/firmware/WHENCE b/firmware/WHENCE new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..66c51b275e9e --- /dev/null +++ b/firmware/WHENCE @@ -0,0 +1,341 @@ + ********** + * WHENCE * + ********** + +This file attempts to document the origin and licensing information, +if known, for each piece of firmware distributed for use with the Linux +kernel. + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +Driver: korg1212 -- Korg 1212 IO audio device + +File: korg/k1212.dsp + +Licence: Unknown + +Found in alsa-firmware package in hex form; no licensing information. + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +Driver: maestro3 -- ESS Allegro Maestro3 audio device + +File: ess/maestro3_assp_kernel.fw +File: ess/maestro3_assp_minisrc.fw + +Licence: Unknown + +Found in alsa-firmware package in hex form with a comment claiming to +be GPLv2+, but without source -- and with another comment saying "ESS +drops binary dsp code images on our heads, but we don't get to see +specs on the dsp." + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +Driver: ymfpci -- Yamaha YMF724/740/744/754 audio devices + +File: yamaha/ds1_ctrl.fw +File: yamaha/ds1_dsp.fw +File: yamaha/ds1e_ctrl.fw + +Licence: Unknown + +Found alsa-firmware package in hex form, with the following comment: + Copyright (c) 1997-1999 Yamaha Corporation. All Rights Reserved. + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +Driver: smctr -- SMC ISA/MCA Token Ring adapter + +File: tr_smctr.bin +Info: MCT.BIN v6.3C1 03/01/95 + +Original licence info: + + * This firmware is licensed to you strictly for use in conjunction + * with the use of SMC TokenRing adapters. There is no waranty + * expressed or implied about its fitness for any purpose. + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +Driver: kaweth -- USB KLSI KL5USB101-based Ethernet device + +File: kaweth/new_code.bin +File: kaweth/new_code_fix.bin +File: kaweth/trigger_code.bin +File: kaweth/trigger_code_fix.bin + +Licence: Unknown + +Found in hex form in the kernel source. + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +Driver: ttusb-budget -- Technotrend/Hauppauge Nova-USB devices + +File: ttusb-budget/dspbootcode.bin + +Licence: Unknown + +Found in hex form in the kernel source. + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +Driver: keyspan -- USB Keyspan USA-xxx serial device + +File: keyspan/mpr.fw +File: keyspan/usa18x.fw +File: keyspan/usa19.fw +File: keyspan/usa19qi.fw +File: keyspan/usa19qw.fw +File: keyspan/usa19w.fw +File: keyspan/usa28.fw +File: keyspan/usa28xa.fw +File: keyspan/usa28xb.fw +File: keyspan/usa28x.fw +File: keyspan/usa49w.fw +File: keyspan/usa49wlc.fw + +Converted from Intel HEX files, used in our binary representation of ihex. + +Original licence information: + + Copyright (C) 1999-2001 + Keyspan, A division of InnoSys Incorporated ("Keyspan") + + as an unpublished work. This notice does not imply unrestricted or + public access to the source code from which this firmware image is + derived. Except as noted below this firmware image may not be + reproduced, used, sold or transferred to any third party without + Keyspan's prior written consent. All Rights Reserved. + + Permission is hereby granted for the distribution of this firmware + image as part of a Linux or other Open Source operating system kernel + in text or binary form as required. + + This firmware may not be modified and may only be used with + Keyspan hardware. Distribution and/or Modification of the + keyspan.c driver which includes this firmware, in whole or in + part, requires the inclusion of this statement." + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +Driver: keyspan_pda -- USB Keyspan PDA single-port serial device + +File: keyspan_pda/keyspan_pda.fw +Source: keyspan_pda/keyspan_pda.S + +File: keyspan_pda/xircom_pgs.fw +Source: keyspan_pda/xircom_pgs.S + +Licence: GPLv2+ + +Compiled from original 8051 source into Intel HEX, used in our binary ihex form. + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +Driver: emi26 -- EMI 2|6 USB Audio interface + +File: emi26/bitstream.fw +Info: VERSION=1.1.1.131 DATE=2001dec06 + +File: emi26/firmware.fw +Info: VERSION=1.0.2.916 DATE=12.02.2002 + +File: emi26/loader.fw + +Converted from Intel HEX files, used in our binary representation of ihex. + +Original licence information: +/* + * This firmware is for the Emagic EMI 2|6 Audio Interface + * + * The firmware contained herein is Copyright (c) 1999-2002 Emagic + * as an unpublished work. This notice does not imply unrestricted + * or public access to this firmware which is a trade secret of Emagic, + * and which may not be reproduced, used, sold or transferred to + * any third party without Emagic's written consent. All Rights Reserved. + * + * Permission is hereby granted for the distribution of this firmware + * image as part of a Linux or other Open Source operating system kernel + * in text or binary form as required. + * + * This firmware may not be modified and may only be used with the + * Emagic EMI 2|6 Audio Interface. Distribution and/or Modification of + * any driver which includes this firmware, in whole or in part, + * requires the inclusion of this statement. + */ + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +Driver: emi62 -- EMI 6|2m USB Audio interface + +File: emi62/bitstream.fw +Info: VERSION=1.0.0.191 DATE= 2002oct28 + +File: emi62/loader.fw +Source: EMILOAD.HEX +Info: VERSION=1.0.2.002 DATE=10.01.2002 + +File: emi62/midi.fw +Source: EMI62MFW.HEX +Info: VERSION=1.04.062 DATE=16.10.2002 + +File: emi62/spdif.fw +Source: EMI62SFW.HEX +Info: VERSION=1.04.062 DATE=16.10.2002 + +Converted from Intel HEX files, used in our binary representation of ihex. + +Original licence information: None + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +Driver: tu_usb_3410_5052 -- USB TI 3410/5052 serial device + +File: ti_3410.fw +Info: firmware 9/10/04 FW3410_Special_StartWdogOnStartPort + +File: ti_5052.fw +Info: firmware 9/18/04 + +Licence: Allegedly GPLv2+, but no source visible. Marked: + Copyright (C) 2004 Texas Instruments + +Found in hex form in kernel source. + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +Driver: whiteheat -- USB ConnectTech WhiteHEAT serial device + +File: whiteheat.fw +Version: 4.06 + +File: whiteheat_loader.fw +File: whiteheat_loader_debug.fw + +Licence: Allegedly GPLv2, but no source visible. Marked: + Copyright (C) 2000-2002 ConnectTech Inc + +Debug loader claims the following behaviour: + Port 1 LED flashes when the vend_ax program is running + Port 2 LED flashes when any SETUP command arrives + Port 3 LED flashes when any valid VENDOR request occurs + Port 4 LED flashes when the EXTERNAL RAM DOWNLOAD request occurs + +Converted from Intel HEX files, used in our binary representation of ihex. + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +Driver: ip2 -- Computone IntelliPort Plus serial device + +File: intelliport2.bin + +Licence: Unknown + +Found in hex form in kernel source. + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +Driver: CPiA2 -- cameras based on Vision's CPiA2 + +File: cpia2/stv0672_vp4.bin + +Licence: Allegedly GPLv2+, but no source visible. Marked: + Copyright (C) 2001 STMicroelectronics, Inc. + Contact: steve.miller@st.com + Description: This file contains patch data for the CPiA2 (stv0672) VP4. + +Found in hex form in kernel source. + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +Driver: DABUSB -- Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) Receiver for USB and Linux + +File: dabusb/firmware.fw +File: dabusb/bitstream.bin + +Licence: Distributable + + * Copyright (C) 1999 BayCom GmbH + * + * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without + * modification, are permitted provided that redistributions of source + * code retain the above copyright notice and this comment without + * modification. + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +Driver: USB_VICAM -- USB 3com HomeConnect (aka vicam) + +File: vicam/firmware.fw + +Licence: Unknown + +Found in hex form in kernel source. + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +Driver: USB_SERIAL_EDGEPORT - USB Inside Out Edgeport Serial Driver + +File: edgeport/boot.fw +File: edgeport/boot2.fw +File: edgeport/down.fw +File: edgeport/down2.fw + +Licence: Allegedly GPLv2+, but no source visible. Marked: +//************************************************************** +//* Edgeport/4 Binary Image +//* Generated by HEX2C v1.06 +//* Copyright (C) 1998 Inside Out Networks, All rights reserved. +//************************************************************** + +Found in hex form in kernel source. + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +Driver: USB_SERIAL_EDGEPORT_TI - USB Inside Out Edgeport Serial Driver +(TI Devices) + +File: edgeport/down3.bin + +Licence: +//************************************************************** +//* Edgeport Binary Image (for TI based products) +//* Generated by TIBin2C v2.00 (watchport) +//* Copyright (C) 2001 Inside Out Networks, All rights reserved. +//************************************************************** + +Found in hex form in kernel source. + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +Driver: ATARI_DSP56K - Atari DSP56k support + +File: dsp56k/bootstrap.bin +Source: dsp56k/bootstrap.asm + +Licence: GPLv2 or later + +DSP56001 assembler, possibly buildable with a56 from +http://www.zdomain.com/a56.html + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +Driver: SND_SB16_CSP - Sound Blaster 16/AWE CSP support + +File: sb16/mulaw_main.csp +File: sb16/alaw_main.csp +File: sb16/ima_adpcm_init.csp +File: sb16/ima_adpcm_playback.csp +File: sb16/ima_adpcm_capture.csp + +Licence: Allegedly GPLv2+, but no source visible. Marked: +/* + * Copyright (c) 1994 Creative Technology Ltd. + * Microcode files for SB16 Advanced Signal Processor + */ + +Found in hex form in kernel source. + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------- |