> Excuse me for asking a stupid question, I too have not been following this thread..
> 
> Question:  What are VIDs?  Besides possibly an abbreviation for some component that I am not able to think of?

I believe: Vender ID.
PID = Product ID.

I'm sure somebody will correct me if I'm wrong.
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