Re: Preparing linux-2.6 2.6.18-1

[ales drtik <aldrtik@post.cz>]

 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