+Software
+--------
+
+Since the release of the 2.6.17 kernel, the bcm43xx driver has been
+distributed with the kernel source, and is prebuilt in most, if not
+all, distributions. There is, however, additional software that is
+required. The firmware used by the chip is the intellectual property
+of Broadcom and they have not given the bcm43xx team redistribution
+rights to this firmware. Since we cannot legally redistribute
+the firwmare we cannot include it with the driver. Furthermore, it
+cannot be placed in the downloadable archives of any distributing
+organization; therefore, the user is responsible for obtaining the
+firmware and placing it in the appropriate location so that the driver
+can find it when initializing.
+
+To help with this process, the bcm43xx developers provide a separate
+program named bcm43xx-fwcutter to "cut" the firmware out of a
+Windows or OS X driver and write the extracted files to the proper
+location. This program is usually provided with the distribution;
+however, it may be downloaded from
+
+http://developer.berlios.de/project/showfiles.php?group_id=4547