> FTDI work very well under windows or linux. Once you add the > appropriate driver (via the linux kernel) you can boot > either winblows or linux and use the 9pin-serial-to-usb > as you like with either OS.
The device is setup and works (hence the existance of the /dev/ttyUSB0 device). If the driver wasn't setup that device wouldn't be created. It works fine with minicom. Its just not responding in wine or vwmare (when mapped to a windows com port).