The firmware files (*.hex) in this directory are software for the 
Astribank itself and not intended to run on the Linux system itself. 
They are generally freely distriributable (see exact terms below).

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/*  Copyright (c) 2004-2006 Xorcom Inc. All Rights Reserved.                */
/*  Redistribution and use of the microcode software ( Firmware ) is        */
/*  permitted provided that the following conditions are met:               */
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/*          1. Firmware is redistributed verbatim without any modification; */
/*          2. Any reproduction of Firmware must contain the above          */
/*             copyright notice, this list of conditions and the below      */
/*             disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials       */
/*             provided with the distribution; and                          */
/*          3. The name of Xorcom may not be used to endorse or promote     */
/*             products derived from this Firmware without specific prior   */
/*             written consent.                                             */
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/*  Disclaimer: Xorcom provides this firmware "as is" with no warranties    */
/*  or indemnities whatsoever. Xorcom expressly disclaims any express,      */
/*  statutory or implied warranties, including, but not limited to, the     */
/*  implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular         */
/*  purpose and non-infringement. In no event shall Xorcom 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 firmware, even     */
/*  if advised of the possibility of such damage. User acknowledges and     */
/*  agrees that the purchase or use of the firmware 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 Xorcom     */
/*  hardware or firmware either solely or in combination with the firmware. */
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