---cut--- http://www.sigmatel.com/documents/stir4210_4220_4116_patch_files.tar.gz The file contains Firmware Patches for the STIR4210 TA4 and the STIR4210/4220/4116 TA5. This patch is required for normal operation of the Linux Driver. Most Linux distributions don’t include any built-in mechanism to transfer files over an IrDA link, as they include a full-feature IrDA stack, but not the application that uses the stack to perform file transfers. In order to enable such functionality the “ircp” package can be used. This allows file transfers to/from Linux, Windows, PDAs and other devices that use the OBEX protocol. Because the “ircp” application doesn’t take advantage of IrDA features allowing high-speed transfers, effective transfer rates may be slower than in other operating systems. There may be other IrDA software available that can take advantage of the higher transfer rates that are supported by the device and the posted driver. ---end--- put it at /lib/firmware/ , otherwise the hardware does not work. more info at : drivers/net/irda/irda-usb.c -thanks-
Are you voulunteering to maintain this package?
asked to support about the license.
It looks like Sigmatel was bought by Freescale. "McKissick Rebecca" <lmckissick> says: --cut-- No license is required- but as stated before, these parts are no longer available, nor in the information at that website. --end-- next step ?
This bug appears to have been reported against 'rawhide' during the Fedora 10 development cycle. Changing version to '10'. More information and reason for this action is here: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/BugZappers/HouseKeeping
'No license is required'? CC'ing FE-LEGAL, but I don't think that's enough of a disclaimer for us to ship.
Yeah, we need license terms for this firmware.
(In reply to comment #6) > Yeah, we need license terms for this firmware. There is NO license and freescale(was sigmatel) said: "I am sorry, but this is not possible." to my request: I would like a license like this, or similar. Is it possible ?? (replace XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX with SIGMATEL and YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY with the hardware device) ----top license---- Copyright (c) 2008 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Corporation YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY Firmware You may redistribute the hardware specific firmware binary file under the following terms: 1. Redistribution of source code (only if applicable), must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer. 2. Redistribution 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. 3. The name of XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX may not be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific prior written permission REGARDLESS OF WHAT LICENSING MECHANISM IS USED OR APPLICABLE, THIS PROGRAM IS PROVIDED BY XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX CORPORATION "AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR 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, WHETHER IN 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. USER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT USE OF THIS PROGRAM WILL NOT CREATE OR GIVE GROUNDS FOR A LICENSE BY IMPLICATION, ESTOPPEL, OR OTHERWISE IN ANY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS (PATENT, COPYRIGHT, TRADE SECRET, MASK WORK, OR OTHER PROPRIETARY RIGHT) EMBODIED IN ANY OTHER XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX HARDWARE OR SOFTWARE EITHER SOLELY OR IN COMBINATION WITH THIS PROGRAM. ----end license---- they are similar as Qlogic does with its Linux firmware: ftp://ftp.qlogic.com/outgoing/linux/firmware/LICENSE In Open Source we are very strict about Copyright holders. But if you _insists_ that it is not necesary, I will put a file with this mail into the distribucion. ========================================================================== If Fedora Legal want to try it talk with McKissick Rebecca <lmckissick> Now, I am going to close this bug. -thanks-