Re: Preparing linux-2.6 2.6.18-1

[Sven Luther <sven.luther@wanadoo.fr>]

On Fri, Oct 20, 2006 at 01:32:58PM +0200, ales drtik wrote:
> From: Nathanael Nerode:
> ...
> >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"
> ...
> 
>  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

2.6.18 is the etch target kernel, please check this one before anything else.

Friendly,

Sven Luther