[xupybd]

The problem is that you have no way of knowing that you are buying a fake device. If you run the risk of buying a fake and having it not work then why buy that brand? Buy one that will just work and no risk of bricked fakes. Prolific are harming their brand by doing this.

I will now be on alert to avoid their products. Not because I take moral issue with them not allowing me to use fakes, but because I risk getting a non-functional device.

[kalleboo]

> The problem is that you have no way of knowing that you are buying a fake device

Well there wasn't before, but now when the driver alerts you to this fact people can leave 1-star reviews on these devices

[pjerem]

At least on Amazon, reviews from all sellers are merged together.

[kalleboo]

The goods are also commingled so hopefully that will teach people to not buy stuff on Amazon since they're likely to get fakes. So win-win.

[manicdee]

Yet if Prolific support the fakes, they end up wasting time and money trying to provide tech support to people experiencing issues with fakes, or having hostile customers trying to get refunds on fakes from Prolific.

The better option is to find ways to ensure you are buying legitimate items, such as avoiding Amazon, eBay, AliBaba, etc.

[josephcsible]

There's a difference between not supporting something and going out of your way to make sure it doesn't work.