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It seems like this is just Microsoft saying that you'll be able to plug an Arduino into a computer with Windows, and it will not outright reject the hardware dr
by fapjacks 12y ago
It seems like this is just Microsoft saying that you'll be able to plug an Arduino into a computer with Windows, and it will not outright reject the hardware driver. Later in the post, it's a "this car comes with four -- that's right, FOUR! -- wheels" selling the built-in hardware capabilities of devices that run Microsoft software. Call me shortsighted, but I don't see the amazing thing here.
- mauricemir 12y agoThis isn't a problem for most boards some of the clones have problems with FTDI drivers and widows 8
- fnordfnordfnord 12y agoThere were a number of problems across all OS platforms with early (rev. 1 & 2) UNO boards and the Optiboot bootloader. I still occasionally see suspicious behavior, even with rev 3.
- fapjacks 12y agoYes, you're right, but also the FTDI problem[0] is rather related to "IP infringement" of sorts, and attempts to enforce claims to the IP by both FTDI and Microsoft. [0] http://www.zdnet.com/article/ftdi-admits-to-bricking-innocent-users-chips-in-silent-update/ http://www.zdnet.com/article/ftdi-admits-to-bricking-innocen...