Re: Intel Microcode License [Resolved]
Eh..
Our primary concern for non-free is that none of our mirror sites will
get hit with legal problems. We also have a concern that people won't
get in trouble for using our mirror sites.
For this purpose, a simple statement from intel that they believe it's
ok for us to distribute the code as a part of "non-free", combined with
no obvious legal language directed at our distribution of the software
is a good thing. [And, that email from "Richard" appears to indicate
this kind of ok. You should probably include a copy of that email in
the copyright file -- with headers and email addresses, just in case.]
So, yeah, probably. If they say a word to us, that we're using it
improperly, we'll have to flush it off of our mirror sites as fast
as possible.
--
Raul
On Wed, Jan 17, 2001 at 08:36:25AM +0100, Giacomo Catenazzi wrote:
> Hello!
>
> On last October, I e-mailed you a problem with the Intel microcode
> license.
> The problem was: the microcode (with the old license) could not be
> installed
> on some debian mirrors (mirrors with OS that don't supports Intel
> microcode
> in general).
>
> I wrote to Intel, and now with the new microcode I received a new
> license:
>
> /+++
> / 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 a Genuine Intel microprocessor sold or distributed
> / to or by you. You are not authorized to use this material for
> / any other purpose.
>
> Now can I put microcode in debian/non-free?
>
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Microcode Release.
> Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2001 08:54:28 -0800
>
> Greetings,
>
> Enclosed is the new release of microcode for the IA-32 processors. This
> data file should replace the previous version.
>
> Things to note:
>
> 1. We have re-worded the copyright notice to a form that we
> believe will address Giacomo's concerns.
> 2. This file contains microcode for the Pentium4 processors as
> well as for the Pentium!!! .
>
>
> Regards,
> Richard
>
>
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