Re: ipw2100 firmware distributable?
Sebastian Ley said on Sun, May 30, 2004 at 09:54:09PM +0200,:
> determine whether the ipw2100 (popular wifi chipset) firmware by Intel
> is distributable in non-free.
>
> The license can be found here:
> http://ipw2100.sourceforge.net/firmware.php?fid=2
>
Here is the text:-
Just did a ctrl+ A in Mozilla and Ctrl+y in emacs. And re-wrapped the
text. So whatever is left out bya ctrl+a is not in here. (time here
is 2.15 AM).
(begin license page)
Intel,A.(B PRO/Wireless 2100 Driver Firmware
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NOT APPLY TO YOU. YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER LEGAL RIGHTS THAT VARY
BETWEEN JURISDICTIONS.
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any time if you violate its terms. Upon termination, you will
immediately destroy the Software.
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by the laws of California, excluding its principles of conflict of
laws and the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the Sale of
Goods. You may not export the Software in violation of applicable
export laws and regulations. Intel is not obligated under any other
agreements unless they are in writing and signed by an authorized
representative of Intel.
GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS. The Software is provided with
"RESTRICTED RIGHTS." Use, duplication, or disclosure by the Government
is subject to restrictions as set forth in FAR52.227-14 and
DFAR252.227-7013 et seq. or their successors. Use of the Software by
the Government constitutes acknowledgment of Intel's proprietary
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Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara, CA 95052.
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README.ipw2100).
If you do not agree to the terms of this license, you may not download or use the firmware.
Last Updated: May 10 2004
(/end license page)
The `I Agree" in `If you agree to the terms of this license, click I
Agree to indicate' is a link to
http://ipw2100.sourceforge.net/firmware.php?agree=1&f=ipw2100-fw-1.1.zip
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