Re: Preparing linux-2.6 2.6.18-1
From: Nathanael Nerode:
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>Here you go, Steve.
>drivers/media/video/dabfirmware.h
>drivers/net/acenic_firmware.h
>drivers/net/dgrs_firmware.c
>drivers/net/tokenring/smctr_firmware.h
>drivers/usb/misc/emi62_fw_m.h
>drivers/usb/misc/emi62_fw_s.h
>The above are all undistributable: smctr_firmware.h under a use-only
>license, the others because they are "GPL" without source or have no
>license at all.
>drivers/usb/serial/keyspan_mpr_fw.h
>drivers/usb/serial/keyspan_usa18x_fw.h
>drivers/usb/serial/keyspan_usa19_fw.h
>drivers/usb/serial/keyspan_usa19qi_fw.h
>drivers/usb/serial/keyspan_usa19qw_fw.h
>drivers/usb/serial/keyspan_usa19w_fw.h
>drivers/usb/serial/keyspan_usa28_fw.h
>drivers/usb/serial/keyspan_usa28xa_fw.h
>drivers/usb/serial/keyspan_usa28xb_fw.h
>drivers/usb/serial/keyspan_usa28x_fw.h
>drivers/usb/serial/keyspan_usa49w_fw.h
>drivers/usb/serial/keyspan_usa49wlc_fw.h
>These are all under a unique and annoying license:
>"redistributable as part of a Linux or other Open Source operating system
>kernel"
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keyspan.c and keyspan.h are surprisingly both GPLed, but are missing in 2.6.17-2 image and in 2.6.17-9 source.
If it will not be readded, the only solution is vanilla to use Keyspan UPR-112 mini port replicator.
Ales Drtik
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