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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: tu_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: whiteheat -- USB ConnectTech WhiteHEAT serial device
210
211File: whiteheat.fw
212Version: 4.06
213
214File: whiteheat_loader.fw
215File: whiteheat_loader_debug.fw
216
217Licence: Allegedly GPLv2, but no source visible. Marked:
218 Copyright (C) 2000-2002 ConnectTech Inc
219
220Debug loader claims the following behaviour:
221 Port 1 LED flashes when the vend_ax program is running
222 Port 2 LED flashes when any SETUP command arrives
223 Port 3 LED flashes when any valid VENDOR request occurs
224 Port 4 LED flashes when the EXTERNAL RAM DOWNLOAD request occurs
225
226Converted from Intel HEX files, used in our binary representation of ihex.
227
228--------------------------------------------------------------------------
229
230Driver: ip2 -- Computone IntelliPort Plus serial device
231
232File: intelliport2.bin
233
234Licence: Unknown
235
236Found in hex form in kernel source.
237
238--------------------------------------------------------------------------
239
240Driver: CPiA2 -- cameras based on Vision's CPiA2
241
242File: cpia2/stv0672_vp4.bin
243
244Licence: Allegedly GPLv2+, but no source visible. Marked:
245 Copyright (C) 2001 STMicroelectronics, Inc.
246 Contact: steve.miller@st.com
247 Description: This file contains patch data for the CPiA2 (stv0672) VP4.
248
249Found in hex form in kernel source.
250
251--------------------------------------------------------------------------
252
253Driver: DABUSB -- Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) Receiver for USB and Linux
254
255File: dabusb/firmware.fw
256File: dabusb/bitstream.bin
257
258Licence: Distributable
259
260 * Copyright (C) 1999 BayCom GmbH
261 *
262 * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
263 * modification, are permitted provided that redistributions of source
264 * code retain the above copyright notice and this comment without
265 * modification.
266
267--------------------------------------------------------------------------
268
269Driver: USB_VICAM -- USB 3com HomeConnect (aka vicam)
270
271File: vicam/firmware.fw
272
273Licence: Unknown
274
275Found in hex form in kernel source.
276
277--------------------------------------------------------------------------
278
279Driver: USB_SERIAL_EDGEPORT - USB Inside Out Edgeport Serial Driver
280
281File: edgeport/boot.fw
282File: edgeport/boot2.fw
283File: edgeport/down.fw
284File: edgeport/down2.fw
285
286Licence: Allegedly GPLv2+, but no source visible. Marked:
287//**************************************************************
288//* Edgeport/4 Binary Image
289//* Generated by HEX2C v1.06
290//* Copyright (C) 1998 Inside Out Networks, All rights reserved.
291//**************************************************************
292
293Found in hex form in kernel source.
294
295--------------------------------------------------------------------------
296
297Driver: USB_SERIAL_EDGEPORT_TI - USB Inside Out Edgeport Serial Driver
298(TI Devices)
299
300File: edgeport/down3.bin
301
302Licence:
303//**************************************************************
304//* Edgeport Binary Image (for TI based products)
305//* Generated by TIBin2C v2.00 (watchport)
306//* Copyright (C) 2001 Inside Out Networks, All rights reserved.
307//**************************************************************
308
309Found in hex form in kernel source.
310
311--------------------------------------------------------------------------
312
313Driver: ATARI_DSP56K - Atari DSP56k support
314
315File: dsp56k/bootstrap.bin
316Source: dsp56k/bootstrap.asm
317
318Licence: GPLv2 or later
319
320DSP56001 assembler, possibly buildable with a56 from
321http://www.zdomain.com/a56.html
322
323--------------------------------------------------------------------------
324
325Driver: SND_SB16_CSP - Sound Blaster 16/AWE CSP support
326
327File: sb16/mulaw_main.csp
328File: sb16/alaw_main.csp
329File: sb16/ima_adpcm_init.csp
330File: sb16/ima_adpcm_playback.csp
331File: sb16/ima_adpcm_capture.csp
332
333Licence: Allegedly GPLv2+, but no source visible. Marked:
334/*
335 * Copyright (c) 1994 Creative Technology Ltd.
336 * Microcode files for SB16 Advanced Signal Processor
337 */
338
339Found in hex form in kernel source.
340
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