Intel Microcode License
Hello!
I have packed a microcode loader for Pentium Pro, Pentium II,...
I have some problem with the Intel license:
The microcode have this copyright:
/+++
/ Copyright Intel Corporation, 1995, 96, 97, 98, 99, 2000.
/
/ These microcode updates are distributed for the sole purpose of
/ installation in the BIOS or Operating System of computer systems
/ which include an Intel P6 family microprocessor sold or distributed
/ to or by you. You are authorized to copy and install this material
/ on such systems. You are not authorized to use this material for
/ any other purpose.
/---
then it follows some processor data (the microcode) to send to processor.
The question: I can put the microcode loader (GPL) with the original
microcode (with above copyright) to the normal (free) debian section?
Some usefull information:
The microcode is not software, it is a processor data.
The Intel microcode corrects only (some) processor bugs.
The microcode is crypted and signed, thus processors don't load
non-Intel microcodes.
The microcode "loader" is a GPL program which read the microcodes and
send it to the kernel (the kernel will update this microcode [ linux
2.2.18pre3+ and 2.4.0-test2+ ] ).
You can find the microcode, the loader, the link to my package and some
other information in http://www.urbanmyth.org/microcode/
giacomo
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