********** * 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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------