> According to Microchip the ICD (not clear if it is ICD 1 or 
> 2) also use CTS, RTS, and DTR.  Can the FT232BM supply theese 
> signals too?

yes

> Will MSWindows/Linux recognize a plugged in FT232BM as a 
> generic "USB serial port" without any programming?

I had to install the FTDI VCP driver to make this work, folks say that
such a driver is part of the newer XP's.

Wouter van Ooijen

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