Re: [avrdude-dev] slow communication with usb2serial dongle

[Erik Walthinsen]

Marcus Obst wrote:
> On Wed, Mar 08, 2006 at 01:47:54AM +0000, Erik Walthinsen wrote:
> > I use a Prolific-based USB<>Serial converter with avrdude and have no 
> > problems whatsoever.
>      A number of equally simple bit-bang programming adapters that connect to
>      a serial port are supported as well, among them the popular Ponyprog
>      serial adapter, and the DASA and DASA3 adapters that used to be supported
>      by uisp(1).

Specifically, I'm using an AVRISP, not bit-bang.  I can well understand 
why a bit-bang programmer has no chance of working on a USB<>Serial adapter.

Most people's time (even hobby time) is worth more than fighting with 
this kind of stuff. (consider not just the time hacking/researching but 
the delay waiting for answers)  Go order a $29 AVRISP-serial or the $34 
AVRISP-USB (saves you the $20 for the adapter) from Digikey and be done 
with it, IMO.