Just followed the link regarding the FTDI driver updates. As the USB <-> Serial modules that I am using seem so cheap, can i assume they are counterfeits. On 25 October 2014 18:09, Justin Richards wrote= : > Being skeptical I purchased one based on CP2102 for about $2 on ebay just > to see if it worked. > > I haven't put it thru its paces but it worked a charm to add serial to my > latest project. > > So I have purchased 2 more. So much easier for me than the rs232 chip > route which would still require USB <-> RS232 > > Justin > > > On 25 October 2014 17:04, RussellMc wrote: > >> > >> > >> > On 10/24/2014 12:04 PM, Mike Hord wrote: >> > > Yep, but it also sounds like they still don't get the fundamental >> issue >> > > here. >> > .... >> > >> > By the time a consumer-level FTDI-based device is in my hands, the FT2= 32 >> > > in that device has probably changed hands at least four or five time= s. >> > > >> > > There's no way I can validate that chip's provenance. None. Not, "I'= m >> > just >> > > not >> > > willing to do that work"- literally none. I say that having attempte= d >> to >> > do >> > > so >> > > from a higher-than-consumer level with a far less common commodity >> part >> > > than the FTDI chip. Unless you're willing to pay a staggering sum fo= r >> > 100% >> > > lot traceability, it's just not possible. >> > >> >> The new solution from FTDI changes this not one iota. >> >> >> It would, however, be extremely easy for FTDI or others to provide a >> software test that checked inserted devices. This could if desired be >> included in the driver and be able to be invoked by a user level call of >> some sort if desired. >> >> >> Russell >> -- >> http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive >> View/change your membership options at >> http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist >> > > --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .