Bug#242895: drivers/usb/emi26_fw.h has a non-free license
Package: kernel-source-2.4.25
Version: 2.4.25-1
Severity: serious
The file drivers/usb/emi26_fw.h carry the license below:
/*
* 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* as an unpublished work.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.
*
* 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.
*/
Do we have Emagic's written consent to distribute it ?
This file is #include'd in the drivers/usb/emi26.c GPL module by
Tapio Laxström.
Cheers,
--
Bill. <ballombe@debian.org>
Imagine a large red swirl here.
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