********** * 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: ti_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: 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Driver: CASSINI - Sun Cassini File: sun/cassini.bin Licence: Unknown Found in hex form in kernel source. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Licence: Unknown Found in hex form in kernel source. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Driver: cxgb3 - Chelsio Terminator 3 1G/10G Ethernet adapter File: cxgb3/t3b_psram-1.1.0.bin.ihex File: cxgb3/t3c_psram-1.1.0.bin.ihex file: cxgb3/t3fw-7.1.0.bin.ihex License: GPLv2 or OpenIB.org BSD license, no source visible -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 */ Found in hex form in kernel source. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) Found in hex form in kernel source. --------------------------------------------------------------------------