FTDI have released a windows driver update that bricks any product using counterfeit chips.<br />A classic case of corporate suicide.<br />Dave breaks down "FTDIgate", and rants about FTDI's official response.<br /><br />NOTE: The 2nd half of this video includes the original rant video before FTDI responded and withdrew their new driver.<br /><br />FTDI's response: http://www.ftdichipblog.com/?p=1053<br /><br />The forum thread that's going crazy! <br />http://www.eevblog.com/forum/reviews/ftdi-driver-kills-fake-ftdi-ft232<br /><br />EEVblog Main Web Site: http://www.eevblog.com<br />The 2nd EEVblog Channel: http://www.youtube.com/EEVblog2<br /><br />Support the EEVblog through Patreon!<br />http://www.patreon.com/eevblog<br /><br />EEVblog Amazon Store (Dave gets a cut):<br />http://astore.amazon.com/eevblogstore-20<br />Donations:<br />http://www.eevblog.com/donations/<br />Projects:<br />http://www.eevblog.com/projects/<br />Electronics Info Wiki:<br />http://www.eevblog.com/wiki/
