Hi,
Sorry, I have to speak up here. This fake stuff isn't "clone" FTDI
hardware. It is counterfeit hardware. And it uses FTDI's VID illegally.
FTDI should block counterfeit hardware from using their drivers. Making
the assumption that the counterfeit junk will work, and putting blame on
FTDI for blocking it is unacceptable. Unfortunately, some of us trying
to save a few bucks are ripped off by vendors selling this garbage.
FTDI chip makes great hardware. Real FTDI hardware and drivers make an
amazingly easy to use USB solution. They are extremely reliable.
Dan
On 3/18/2016 12:00 PM, time-nuts-requ...@febo.com wrote:
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Another issue is that FTDI is back at it again with making their drivers
incompatible with clone FTDI chips. Their previous attempt actually bricked
the clone USB interface chips. Their latest driver just sends garbage out the
serial port. If you are using a cheap USB to serial converter cable there is
a very good chance it has a clone chip in it and FTDI's latest driver may be up
to its evil ways.
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