[Elecraft] serial to USB

[roncasa]

It really begs the question for some us who do not understand or are not 
computer geeks:

what IS the difference between FTDI and Prolific.

We understand each one behaving (responding) differently with software 
to radio control, and that some don't work at all, I do not understand 
what makes one preferred over the other (such as elecraft serial/usb 
adaptor cable)
Prolific also works with most stuff too.
For example, are they "platform" related? (micr0$oft)
Is this akin to "ordinary" DVD player as opposed to a "blue ray" player 
that can play "both"??

72
Ron, wb1hga