Re: Installing FTDI drivers?

Date	2015-06-06 00:02 +0100
From	Brian Gregory <bvdvgvrvevgvovrvy@gmail.com>
Organization	BG Design Services
Newsgroups	sci.electronics.design, alt.engineering.electrical, sci.electronics.misc, sci.electronics.repair
Subject	Re: Installing FTDI drivers?
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On 26/03/2015 15:51, DaveC wrote:
> I want to experiment a little with Arduino. Apparently I need to install FTDI
> serial drivers to communicate with the Arduino board.
>
> I¹m quite wary about bricking my Arduino, remembering the recent FTDI driver
> scandal. (Who knows by sight which chips are legitimate and which are
> counterfeit?) ::
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FTDI#Driver_controversy
>
> Is it safe to install the FTDI driver for OS X listed on FTDI¹s download
> page? ::
>
> http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm
>
> If not, where to get drivers for OS X?
>
> Thanks,
> Dave
>

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