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             **********
             * WHENCE *
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This file attempts to document the origin and licensing information,
if known, for each piece of firmware distributed for use with the Linux
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Driver: ambassador -- Madge Ambassador (Collage PCI 155 Server) ATM NIC.

File: firmware/atmsar11.fw

Licence: Allegedly GPLv2+, but no source visible. Marked:

  Madge Ambassador ATM Adapter microcode.
  Copyright (C) 1995-1999  Madge Networks Ltd.

  This microcode data is placed under the terms of the GNU General
  Public License. The GPL is contained in /usr/doc/copyright/GPL on a
  Debian system and in the file COPYING in the Linux kernel source.

  We would prefer you not to distribute modified versions without
  consultation and not to ask for assembly/other microcode source.

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Driver: korg1212 -- Korg 1212 IO audio device

File: korg/k1212.dsp

Licence: Unknown

Found in alsa-firmware package in hex form; no licensing information.

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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."

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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.

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Driver: SCSI_ADVANSYS - AdvanSys SCSI

File: advansys/mcode.bin
File: advansys/3550.bin
File: advansys/38C0800.bin
File: advansys/38C1600.bin

Licence: BSD, no source available.

Found in hex form in kernel source.

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Driver: SCSI_QLOGIC_1280 - Qlogic QLA 1240/1x80/1x160 SCSI support

File: qlogic/1040.bin
File: qlogic/1280.bin
File: qlogic/12160.bin

Licence: Allegedly GPLv2+, but no source visible. Marked:

                   QLOGIC LINUX SOFTWARE
  QLogic ISP1280/ device driver for Linux 2.2.x and 2.4.x
  Copyright (C) 2001 Qlogic Corporation (www.qlogic.com)

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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.

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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.

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Driver: ttusb-budget -- Technotrend/Hauppauge Nova-USB devices

File: ttusb-budget/dspbootcode.bin

Licence: Unknown

Found in hex form in the kernel source.

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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."

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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.

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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.
 */

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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

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Driver: ti_usb_3410_5052 -- USB TI 3410/5052 serial device
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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.

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Driver: ti_usb_3410_5052 -- Multi-Tech USB cell modems

File: mts_cdma.fw
File: mts_gsm.fw
File: mts_edge.fw

Licence: "all firmware components are redistributable in binary form"
         per support@multitech.com
	 Copyright (C) 2005 Multi-Tech Systems, Inc.

Found in hex form in ftp://ftp.multitech.com/wireless/wireless_linux.zip

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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.

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Driver: ip2 -- Computone IntelliPort Plus serial device

File: intelliport2.bin

Licence: Unknown

Found in hex form in kernel source.

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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.

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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.

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Driver: USB_VICAM -- USB 3com HomeConnect (aka vicam)

File: vicam/firmware.fw

Licence: Unknown

Found in hex form in kernel source.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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Driver: SCSI_QLA_FC - QLogic QLA2XXX Fibre Channel

File: ql2100_fw.bin -- 1.19.38 TP
File: ql2200_fw.bin -- 2.02.08 TP
File: ql2300_fw.bin -- 3.03.20 IPX
File: ql2322_fw.bin -- 3.03.20 IPX
File: ql2400_fw.bin -- 4.04.04 IP
File: ql2500_fw.bin -- 4.04.04

Licence: Redistributable. See LICENCE.qla2xxx for details

Available from ftp://ftp.qlogic.com/outgoing/linux/firmware/
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Driver: ORINOCO - Agere/Prism/Symbol Orinoco support

File: agere_sta_fw.bin -- 9.48 Hermes I
File: agere_ap_fw.bin  -- 9.48 Hermes I

Licence: Redistributable. See LICENCE.agere for details
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Driver: AR9170 - Atheros 802.11n "otus" USB

File: ar9170-1.fw
File: ar9170-2.fw

License: Redistributable. See LICENCE.atheros_firmware for details
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Driver: CASSINI - Sun Cassini

File: sun/cassini.bin

Licence: Unknown

Found in hex form in kernel source.

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Driver: SLICOSS - Alacritech IS-NIC products

File: slicoss/gbdownload.sys.ihex
File: slicoss/gbrcvucode.sys.ihex
File: slicoss/oasisdbgdownload.sys.ihex
File: slicoss/oasisdownload.sys.ihex
File: slicoss/oasisrcvucode.sys.ihex

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Licence:
		Copyright (C) 1999-2009 Alacritech, Inc.

	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
	Alacritech'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
	Alacritech hardware.
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Driver: SXG - Alacritech IS-NIC products

File: sxg/saharadownloadB.sys.ihex
File: sxg/saharadbgdownloadB.sys.ihex

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Licence:
		Copyright (C) 1999-2009 Alacritech, Inc.

	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
	Alacritech'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
	Alacritech hardware.
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Driver: cxgb3 - Chelsio Terminator 3 1G/10G Ethernet adapter

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File: cxgb3/t3b_psram-1.1.0.bin
File: cxgb3/t3c_psram-1.1.0.bin
File: cxgb3/t3fw-7.0.0.bin
File: cxgb3/t3fw-7.1.0.bin
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License: GPLv2 or OpenIB.org BSD license, no source visible

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Driver: e100 -- Intel PRO/100 Ethernet NIC

File: e100/d101m_ucode.bin
File: e100/d101s_ucode.bin
File: e100/d102e_ucode.bin

Licence: Unknown

Found in hex form in kernel source.

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Driver: acenic -- Alteon AceNIC Gigabit Ethernet card

File: acenic/tg1.bin
File: acenic/tg2.bin

Licence: Unknown

Found in hex form in kernel source, but source allegedly available at
http://alteon.shareable.org/

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Driver: tigon3 -- Broadcom Tigon3 based gigabit Ethernet cards

File: tigon/tg3.bin
File: tigon/tg3_tso.bin
File: tigon/tg3_tso5.bin

Licence:
 * Firmware is:
 *	Derived from proprietary unpublished source code,
 *	Copyright (C) 2000-2003 Broadcom Corporation.
 *
 *	Permission is hereby granted for the distribution of this firmware
 *	data in hexadecimal or equivalent format, provided this copyright
 *	notice is accompanying it.

Found in hex form in kernel source.

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Driver: ADAPTEC_STARFIRE - Adaptec Starfire/DuraLAN support

File: adaptec/starfire_rx.bin
File: adaptec/starfire_tx.bin

Licence: Allegedly GPLv2, but no source visible.

Found in hex form in kernel source, with the following notice:

 BECAUSE THE PROGRAM IS LICENSED FREE OF CHARGE IT IS LICENSED "AS IS" AND
 THERE IS NO WARRANTY FOR THE PROGRAM, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE
 IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
 (TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW). USE OF THE PROGRAM IS AT YOUR
 OWN RISK. IN NO EVENT WILL ADAPTEC OR ITS LICENSORS BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR
 DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
 ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM.

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Driver: i2400m-usb - Intel 2400 Wireless WiMAX Connection over USB
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File: i2400m-fw-usb-1.3.sbcf
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File: i2400m-fw-usb-1.4.sbcf
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License: Redistributable. See LICENCE.i2400m for details

Also available from http://linuxwimax.org/Download
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Driver: libertas - Marvell Libertas fullmac-type 802.11b/g cards

File: cf8385.bin
File: cf8385_helper.bin
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File: gspi8682.bin
File: gspi8682_helper.bin
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File: gspi8686_v9.bin
File: gspi8686_v9_helper.bin
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File: gspi8688.bin
File: gspi8688_helper.bin
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File: sd8385.bin
File: sd8385_helper.bin
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File: sd8682.bin
File: sd8682_helper.bin
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File: sd8686_v8.bin
File: sd8686_v8_helper.bin
File: sd8686_v9.bin
File: sd8686_v9_helper.bin
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File: sd8688.bin
File: sd8688_helper.bin
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File: usb8388_v5.bin
File: usb8388_v9.bin
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File: usb8682.bin
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License: Redistributable. See libertas/LICENSE for details.  Extracted from
Linux driver tarballs downloaded from Marvell's "Extranet" with permission.

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Driver: mwl8k - Marvell Libertas softmac-type 802.11b/g cards

File: fmimage_8687.fw
File: helper_8687.fw

License: Redistributable. See mwl8k/LICENSE for details.  Downloaded from
Marvell's "Extranet" with permission.

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Driver: iwlwifi - Intel Wireless Wifi

File: iwlwifi-3945-2.ucode
Info: v15.28.2.8

File: iwlwifi-4965-2.ucode
Info: v228.57.2.23

File: iwlwifi-5000-1.ucode
Info: v5.4.A.11 (aka v5.4.1.16)

License: Redistributable. See LICENCE.iwlwifi_firmware for details

Also available from http://intellinuxwireless.org/?n=Downloads

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Driver: cx231xx - Conexant Cx23100/101/102 USB broadcast A/V decoder
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File: v4l-cx231xx-avcore-01.fw

License:
  Conexant grants permission to use and redistribute these firmware
  files for use with Conexant devices, but not as a part of the Linux
  kernel or in any other form which would require these files themselves
  to be covered by the terms of the GNU General Public License.
  These firmware files are distributed in the hope that they will be
  useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty
  of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
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Driver: TEHUTI - Tehuti Networks 10G Ethernet

File: tehuti/bdx.bin

Licence:

 Copyright (C) 2007 Tehuti Networks Ltd.

 Permission is hereby granted for the distribution of this firmware data
 in hexadecimal or equivalent format, provided this copyright notice is
 accompanying it.

Found in hex form in kernel source.

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Driver: TYPHOON - 3cr990 series Typhoon

File: 3com/typhoon.bin

Licence:
/*
 * Copyright 1999-2004 3Com Corporation.  All Rights Reserved.
 *
 * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms of the 3c990img.h
 * microcode software are permitted provided that the following conditions
 * are met:
 * 1. Redistribution of source code must retain the above copyright
 *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
 * 2. Redistribution in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
 *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
 *    documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
 * 3. The name of 3Com may not be used to endorse or promote products
 *    derived from this software without specific prior written permission
 *
 * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY 3COM ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR
 * IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
 * OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED.
 * IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
 * INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT
 * NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
 * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
 * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
 * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF
 * THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 *
 * USER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT PURCHASE OR USE OF THE 3c990img.h
 * MICROCODE SOFTWARE WILL NOT CREATE OR GIVE GROUNDS FOR A LICENSE BY
 * IMPLICATION, ESTOPPEL, OR OTHERWISE IN ANY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
 * (PATENT, COPYRIGHT, TRADE SECRET, MASK WORK, OR OTHER PROPRIETARY RIGHT)
 * EMBODIED IN ANY OTHER 3COM HARDWARE OR SOFTWARE EITHER SOLELY OR IN
 * COMBINATION WITH THE 3c990img.h MICROCODE SOFTWARE
 */

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Driver: YAM - YAM driver for AX.25

File: yam/1200.bin
File: yam/9600.bin

Licence:
 * (C) F6FBB 1998

Found in hex form in kernel source.

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Driver: 3C359 - 3Com 3C359 Token Link Velocity XL adapter

File: 3com/3C359.bin

Licence:
/*
 * The firmware this driver downloads into the tokenring card is a
 * separate program and is not GPL'd source code, even though the Linux
 * side driver and the routine that loads this data into the card are.
 *
 * This firmware is licensed to you strictly for use in conjunction
 * with the use of 3Com 3C359 TokenRing adapters. There is no
 * waranty expressed or implied about its fitness for any purpose.
 */
/* 3c359_microcode.mac: 3Com 3C359 Tokenring microcode.
 *
 * Notes:
 *  - Loaded from xl_init upon adapter initialization.
 *
 * Available from 3Com as part of their standard 3C359 driver.
 */

Found in hex form in kernel source.

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Driver: PCMCIA_SMC91C92 - SMC 91Cxx PCMCIA

File: ositech/Xilinx7OD.bin

Licence: Allegedly GPL, but no source visible. Marked:
    This file contains the firmware of Seven of Diamonds from OSITECH.
    (Special thanks to Kevin MacPherson of OSITECH)

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Driver: cx23418 - Conexant PCI Broadcast A/V with MPEG encoder

File: v4l-cx23418-apu.fw
File: v4l-cx23418-cpu.fw
File: v4l-cx23418-dig.fw

License:
  Conexant grants permission to use and redistribute these firmware
  files for use with Conexant devices, but not as a part of the Linux
  kernel or in any other form which would require these files themselves
  to be covered by the terms of the GNU General Public License.
  These firmware files are distributed in the hope that they will be
  useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty
  of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

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Driver: cx23885 - Conexant PCI Express Broadcast A/V decoder

File: v4l-cx23885-avcore-01.fw
File: v4l-cx23885-enc.fw

License:
  Conexant grants permission to use and redistribute these firmware
  files for use with Conexant devices, but not as a part of the Linux
  kernel or in any other form which would require these files themselves
  to be covered by the terms of the GNU General Public License.
  These firmware files are distributed in the hope that they will be
  useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty
  of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

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Driver: cx23840 - Conexant sideport Broadcast A/V decoder

File: v4l-cx25840.fw

License:
  Conexant grants permission to use and redistribute these firmware
  files for use with Conexant devices, but not as a part of the Linux
  kernel or in any other form which would require these files themselves
  to be covered by the terms of the GNU General Public License.
  These firmware files are distributed in the hope that they will be
  useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty
  of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
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Driver: SCSI_QLOGICPTI - PTI Qlogic, ISP Driver

File: qlogic/isp1000.bin

Licence: Unknown

Found in hex form in kernel source.

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Driver: MYRI_SBUS - MyriCOM Gigabit Ethernet

File: myricom/lanai.bin

Licence: Unknown

Found in hex form in kernel source.

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Driver: BNX2 - Broadcom NetXtremeII

File: bnx2/bnx2-mips-06-4.6.16.fw
File: bnx2/bnx2-rv2p-06-4.6.16.fw
File: bnx2/bnx2-mips-09-4.6.17.fw
File: bnx2/bnx2-rv2p-09-4.6.15.fw

Licence:

 This file contains firmware data derived from proprietary unpublished
 source code, Copyright (c) 2004 - 2009 Broadcom Corporation.

 Permission is hereby granted for the distribution of this firmware data
 in hexadecimal or equivalent format, provided this copyright notice is
 accompanying it.

Found in hex form in kernel source.

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Driver: DVB AV7110 -- AV7110 cards

File: av7110/bootcode.bin

Licence: GPLv2 or later

ARM assembly source code available at http://www.linuxtv.org/downloads/firmware/Boot.S

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Driver: wavefront - ISA WaveFront sound card

File: yamaha/yss225_registers.bin

Licence: Allegedly GPLv2+, but no source visible.

Found in hex form in kernel source, with the following comment:
   Copyright (c) 1998-2002 by Paul Davis <pbd@op.net>

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Driver: rt61pci - Ralink RT2561, RT2561S, RT2661 wireless MACs

File: rt2561.bin rt2561s.bin rt2661.bin

Licence: Redistributable. See LICENSE.ralink-firmware.txt for details

Downloaded from http://www.ralinktech.com/ralink/Home/Support/Linux.html

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Driver: rt73usb - Ralink RT2571W, RT2671 wireless MACs

File: rt73.bin

Licence: Redistributable. See LICENSE.ralink-firmware.txt for details

Downloaded from http://www.ralinktech.com/ralink/Home/Support/Linux.html

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Driver: rt2860sta - Ralink RT2860, RT2890 wireless MACs

File: rt2860.bin

Licence: Redistributable. See LICENSE.ralink-firmware.txt for details

Downloaded from http://www.ralinktech.com/ralink/Home/Support/Linux.html

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Driver: rt2870sta - Ralink RT2870 wireless MACs

File: rt2870.bin

Licence: Redistributable. See LICENSE.ralink-firmware.txt for details

Downloaded from http://www.ralinktech.com/ralink/Home/Support/Linux.html

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Driver: usbdux/usbduxfast - usbdux data acquisition cards

File: usbdux_firmware.bin
File: usbdixfast_firmware.bin

Licence: GPLv2. See source code in usbdux/ subdirectory.

Provided from the author, Bernd Porr <BerndPorr@f2s.com>