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diff --git a/LICENCE.agere b/LICENCE.agere new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c11466c --- /dev/null +++ b/LICENCE.agere @@ -0,0 +1,77 @@ +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 +--- |