[chbot] FTDI, the serial killer :)

[Mark Atherton]

Most interesting to see how this is being done

http://www.eevblog.com/forum/reviews/ftdi-driver-kills-fake-ftdi-ft232/msg535270/#msg535270

The real FTDI parts use internal 32 bit wide EEPROM, whereas the 
clones use 16 bit.

As Steve Irons indicated, this exploit will clobber the fakes without 
causing the real parts any harm.

Vivu la CH340 :)

-mark

PS fascinating watching the very black and white discussions here. I 
share Mike Field's grey view of the world.