[chirp_users] Windows update for FTDI

[Jim Pruitt]

As has been noted on here before, FTDI has updates that make non FTDI usb
to serial adapters found in many programming cables inoperative by
rewriting the device ID so moving it to a new computer won't help.  I guess
FTDI is at it again as mentioned in this TechRepublic article:
http://www.techrepublic.com/article/ftdi-abuses-windows-update-pushing-driver-that-breaks-counterfeit-chips/?tag=nl.e101&s_cid=e101&ttag=e101&ftag=TRE684d531

By sending out updated Windows drivers during automatic updates breaks
counterfeit cables.

So as has been mentioned here before, use older drivers.

Thank you.

Jim Pruitt
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