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    2              * WHENCE *
    3              **********
    4 
    5 This file attempts to document the origin and licensing information,
    6 if known, for each piece of firmware distributed for use with the Linux
    7 kernel.
    8 
    9 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10 
   11 Driver: korg1212 -- Korg 1212 IO audio device
   12 
   13 File: korg/k1212.dsp
   14 
   15 Licence: Unknown
   16 
   17 Found in alsa-firmware package in hex form; no licensing information.
   18 
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   20 
   21 Driver: maestro3 -- ESS Allegro Maestro3 audio device
   22 
   23 File: ess/maestro3_assp_kernel.fw
   24 File: ess/maestro3_assp_minisrc.fw
   25 
   26 Licence: Unknown
   27 
   28 Found in alsa-firmware package in hex form with a comment claiming to
   29 be GPLv2+, but without source -- and with another comment saying "ESS
   30 drops binary dsp code images on our heads, but we don't get to see
   31 specs on the dsp."
   32 
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   34 
   35 Driver: ymfpci -- Yamaha YMF724/740/744/754 audio devices
   36 
   37 File: yamaha/ds1_ctrl.fw
   38 File: yamaha/ds1_dsp.fw
   39 File: yamaha/ds1e_ctrl.fw
   40 
   41 Licence: Unknown
   42 
   43 Found alsa-firmware package in hex form, with the following comment:
   44    Copyright (c) 1997-1999 Yamaha Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
   45 
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   47 
   48 Driver: smctr -- SMC ISA/MCA Token Ring adapter
   49 
   50 File: tr_smctr.bin
   51 Info: MCT.BIN v6.3C1 03/01/95
   52 
   53 Original licence info:
   54 
   55  * This firmware is licensed to you strictly for use in conjunction
   56  * with the use of SMC TokenRing adapters. There is no waranty
   57  * expressed or implied about its fitness for any purpose.
   58 
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