Re: Caveat emptor
Ideally the Linux driver would notify you with a printk in dmesg so you know it is not a legit FTDI device, but still perform its driver functions. That way if you experience problems you will know it is probably because it is a copycat, but if it works for you you're no worse off.
The end user has almost no way of telling if he's buying a device that contains a legit FTDI chip or a cloned one (unless you buy the cheapest whatever you can find on eBay that's shipped via "epacket delivery from China" - then you should know odds are good it is cutting corners)
Biting the hand that feeds IT
