[Coco] Plague to DW users ?

[Gene Heskett]

On Wednesday 22 October 2014 20:29:06 Salvador Garcia did opine
And Gene did reply:
> Just wow! Not supporting counterfeiting, but the referenced article
> mentions that the work-alikes are vastly different on the inside, so
> these are not technically "clones". "Counterfeit" could apply if these
> work-alikes are being sold as if they were the real deal. Still, to
> brick someone's PC just because of these chips is just wrong.

They are NOT bricking the PC, just the counterfeit adapter.

> As the
> article also says, lots of people don't know that they have these
> chips and frankly, I suspect that most don't care. I never really
> thought about the origins of my computer's. Components. Right now I
> have a Mini ITX server that is bricked because the motherboard's
> manufacturer used cheap capacitors and a few inflated. I have not been
> able to repair that PC (admitting that I really have not given it the
> attention that it deserves). . Salvador

That capacitor problem is near a decade old by now.  I wouldn't waste the 
time unless you need something for one of your children.  And I am a CET, 
at least as well equipt to do that as most any makers shop.> 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Luis Antoniosi (CoCoDemus) <retrocanada76 at gmail.com>
> To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts <coco at maltedmedia.com>
> Sent: Wed, Oct 22, 2014 1:18 pm
> Subject: [Coco] Plague to DW users ?
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> http://hackaday.com/2014/10/22/watch-that-windows-update-ftdi-drivers-a
> re-killing-fake-chips/
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> Luis Felipe Antoniosi


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