In a way, the clones implement FTDI's USB protocol more *accurately* and correctly than FTDI's own chip, and this is what FTDI exploits.
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@marcan42@whvholst@travisgoodspeed It does. Clone handles a specific op differently, & the driver checks for it: http://goo.gl/d4CCzn
@mtoecker @whvholst @travisgoodspeed They can't tell a clone with the FTDI logo (counterfeit) from a clone without it (perfectly legal).
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@marcan42@whvholst@travisgoodspeed Welllll... I'm sure someone with USB exp. would say using VIDs and PIDs of another manuf. is wrong. -
@mtoecker@whvholst@travisgoodspeed Sketchy maybe, but legal and under some circumstances desirable.
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@marcan42@whvholst@travisgoodspeed ...and yes, that was a hedge, cause I don't know.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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