[Elecraft] Fake FTDI chips

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

Then _Elecraft_ would need to worry about continuously updated and
*signed* drivers for Windows (including Windows 95, 98, 2000 and XP
compatible drivers 15 year after the operating system is no longer
supported), OS-9, OS-X, and 57 varieties of LINUX.

Far better to stick with RS-232 and leave the _USER_ be responsible
for his on computer interfacing.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 4/14/2014 2:36 PM, Ross Primrose wrote:
> But, if Elecraft had a USB port on the back of the K3, then _Elecraft_
> would be the only one that had to worry about fake chips.  The end user
> would only have to supply a USB cable....
>
> 73, Ross N4RP
>
> On 4/14/2014 2:19 PM, Ingo Meyer, DK3RED wrote:
>> Hello Don,
>>
>>> With the serial cable, I can use a real serial port or a good USB to
>>> serial adapter to
>>> program my handheld.
>>
>> I have to disagree with you. Yes, a RS-232 interface is the best
>> choice, if you can use a RS-232 interface at your computer. If not,
>> also you will use an adapter. But what is a RS-232 to USB adapter?
>> Right, a chip from Prolific or FTDI ( hopefully). Nobody is protected
>> from a fake chip.
>
>