26 Jul
2015
26 Jul
'15
3:01 p.m.
On 7/26/15 2:12 PM, Dave G4UGM wrote:
Yes, but they don't seem to sue folks who just create clones of someone
else's VID/PID.
I suspect the problem is more of trying to avoid the costs of
developing/adapting S/W for their
particular device, which is why they "clone" an existing device rather
than creating one of their
own from scratch.
TTFN - Guy
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Subject: RE: First Computer Store
why
The whole VID & PID works because of
"gentleman's agreements" (ie use
your own VID and don't pretend to be someone else's). It's not clear
how to solve this for folks that don't follow the rules.
If it is a
gentleman's agreement (i.e. no licensing/certification fees) wouldn't people use their own VID/PID? Is it
because they do not want to
develop drivers?
Its not a gentlemens agreement. The USB.ORG sue folks who try and
sell block
of IDs.