|              ********** | 
 |              * 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. | 
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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: 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: 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. | 
 |  | 
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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: CASSINI - Sun Cassini | 
 |  | 
 | File: sun/cassini.bin | 
 |  | 
 | Licence: Unknown | 
 |  | 
 | Found in hex form in kernel source. | 
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