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diff --git a/meta/files/common-licenses/Firmware-agere b/meta/files/common-licenses/Firmware-agere deleted file mode 100644 index c11466cba9..0000000000 --- a/meta/files/common-licenses/Firmware-agere +++ /dev/null @@ -1,77 +0,0 @@ -agere_sta_fw.bin -- 9.48 Hermes I -agere_ap_fw.bin -- 9.48 Hermes I - -The above firmware images were compiled from the Agere linux driver -wl_lkm_718_release.tar.gz, and dumped. The driver is coverred by the -following copyright and software license. - - * SOFTWARE LICENSE - * - * This software is provided subject to the following terms and conditions, - * which you should read carefully before using the software. Using this - * software indicates your acceptance of these terms and conditions. If you do - * not agree with these terms and conditions, do not use the software. - * - * COPYRIGHT © 1994 - 1995 by AT&T. All Rights Reserved - * COPYRIGHT © 1996 - 2000 by Lucent Technologies. All Rights Reserved - * COPYRIGHT © 2001 - 2004 by Agere Systems Inc. All Rights Reserved - * All rights reserved. - * - * Redistribution and use in source or binary forms, with or without - * modifications, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met: - * - * . Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this - * list of conditions and the following Disclaimer as comments in the code as - * well as in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the - * distribution. - * - * . Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, - * this list of conditions and the following Disclaimer in the documentation - * and/or other materials provided with the distribution. - * - * . Neither the name of Agere Systems Inc. nor the names of the contributors - * may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software - * without specific prior written permission. - * - * Disclaimer - * - * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, - * INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, INFRINGEMENT AND THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF - * MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. ANY - * USE, MODIFICATION OR DISTRIBUTION OF THIS SOFTWARE IS SOLELY AT THE USERS OWN - * RISK. IN NO EVENT SHALL AGERE SYSTEMS INC. OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY - * DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES - * (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; - * LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND - * ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CONTRACT, STRICT - * LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT - * OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH - * DAMAGE. - -The following statement from Agere clarifies the status of the firmware - ---- -I would like to confirm that the two drivers; Linux LKM Wireless Driver -Source Code, Version 7.18 and Linux LKM Wireless Driver Source Code, -Version 7.22 comply with Open Source BSD License. Therefore the source -code can be distributed in unmodified or modified form consistent with -the terms of the license. - -The Linux driver architecture was based on two modules, the MSF (Module -specific functions) and the HCF (Hardware Control Functions). Included -in the HCF is run-time firmware (binary format) which is downloaded into -the RAM of the Hermes 1/2/2.5 WMAC. - -This hex coded firmware is not based on any open source software and -hence it is not subject to any Open Source License. The firmware was -developed by Agere and runs on the DISC processor embedded within the -Hermes 1/2/2.5 Wireless MAC devices. - -Hope this helps. - -Sincerely, - -Viren Pathare -Intellectual Property Licensing Manager -Agere ---- |