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AQUANTIA AQtion (atlantic) linux driver

This is a latest development preview of aquantia's atlantic linux kernel driver for AQtion family of multigigabit adapters. Please read technical details in README.txt

Notice this is an experimental software. For stable driver version please either visit http://www.aquantia.com or take the driver bundled with your linux kernel.

Being experimental, it has the following agreement and limitations:

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LICENSE

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TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT

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APPLICABLE LAWS

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