Re: [zd1211-devs] zd1211rw firmware redistribution
Ulrich Kunitz wrote: > On 07-04-10 17:58 eric magaoay wrote: > The vendor driver has been distributed alternatively under the GPL > version 2 in source code, which contains header files with the > firmware in large C arrays. I have created a derived work of the > vendor driver published also under the GPL version 2. The source > code contains the headers of the vendor driver. The program itself > creates the firmware files. Look for zd1211rw_fw_*.tar.bz2 under > http://deine-taler.de/zd1211/snapshots/. Look at the file README. > > IANAL, so I cannot answer the question under which conditions the > distribution of the firmware files would be covered under the GPL. > > >> [1] Requirements: >> >>1. The files are non-executable (note: this means that the files >> cannot run on their own, not that they are just chmod -x) >>2. The files are not libraries. >>3. The files are standalone, not embedded in executable or library code. >>4. Explicit permission is given by the owner to freely redistribute >> without restrictions (this permission must be included, in >> "writing", with the files in the packaging) >>5. The files must be necessary for the functionality of open source >> code being included in Fedora. >> > > Requirements 1, 2, 3, and 5 are fulfilled by the binary files. > Daniel Drake (dsd-at-gentoo-dot-org) handled the relationship to > the vendor, so he might be able to help with requirement 4. > Uli, Normally, if the original owner (Zydas) has already given permission and license the zd1211 firmware for redistribution, the agreement will remain legally binding and enforceable unless Zydas agreed to revoke the license as a condition for their acquisition and merging with the new owner (Atheros). I already forwarded this message to the reviewers and one member, Bill Nottingham approved to have the firmware inclusion into the Fedora repository. Thanks! eric - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys-and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV ___ Zd1211-devs mailing list - http://zd1211.ath.cx/ Unsubscribe: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/zd1211-devs
Re: [zd1211-devs] zd1211rw firmware redistribution
On 07-04-10 17:58 eric magaoay wrote: > Fedora maintainers are currently reviewing zd1211rw firmware for > possible inclusion into the repository provided that the established > requirements [1] are met. Anyone have comments on the requirements? > > If I remember correctly, Zydas gave permission for redistribution of its > zd1211 firmware; if so is it still valid under the new ownership > (Atheros)? The vendor driver has been distributed alternatively under the GPL version 2 in source code, which contains header files with the firmware in large C arrays. I have created a derived work of the vendor driver published also under the GPL version 2. The source code contains the headers of the vendor driver. The program itself creates the firmware files. Look for zd1211rw_fw_*.tar.bz2 under http://deine-taler.de/zd1211/snapshots/. Look at the file README. IANAL, so I cannot answer the question under which conditions the distribution of the firmware files would be covered under the GPL. > [1] Requirements: > >1. The files are non-executable (note: this means that the files > cannot run on their own, not that they are just chmod -x) >2. The files are not libraries. >3. The files are standalone, not embedded in executable or library code. >4. Explicit permission is given by the owner to freely redistribute > without restrictions (this permission must be included, in > "writing", with the files in the packaging) >5. The files must be necessary for the functionality of open source > code being included in Fedora. Requirements 1, 2, 3, and 5 are fulfilled by the binary files. Daniel Drake (dsd-at-gentoo-dot-org) handled the relationship to the vendor, so he might be able to help with requirement 4. > The License tag for any firmware that disallows modification should be > set to: "Redistributable, no modification permitted" > > Firmware packages should be named -firmware, where is the > driver or other hardware component that the firmware is for. -- Uli Kunitz - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys-and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV ___ Zd1211-devs mailing list - http://zd1211.ath.cx/ Unsubscribe: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/zd1211-devs
[zd1211-devs] zd1211rw firmware redistribution
Fedora maintainers are currently reviewing zd1211rw firmware for possible inclusion into the repository provided that the established requirements [1] are met. Anyone have comments on the requirements? If I remember correctly, Zydas gave permission for redistribution of its zd1211 firmware; if so is it still valid under the new ownership (Atheros)? [1] Requirements: 1. The files are non-executable (note: this means that the files cannot run on their own, not that they are just chmod -x) 2. The files are not libraries. 3. The files are standalone, not embedded in executable or library code. 4. Explicit permission is given by the owner to freely redistribute without restrictions (this permission must be included, in "writing", with the files in the packaging) 5. The files must be necessary for the functionality of open source code being included in Fedora. The License tag for any firmware that disallows modification should be set to: "Redistributable, no modification permitted" Firmware packages should be named -firmware, where is the driver or other hardware component that the firmware is for. - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys-and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV ___ Zd1211-devs mailing list - http://zd1211.ath.cx/ Unsubscribe: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/zd1211-devs
