Solved : Serial to USB adapter

[Yuriy]

Hi Yuriy.
I'm really impressed by the job you've done.
So much impressed that I have ordered Shahe scales and that I will build a MSP430 DRO controller.
I don't understand what is the use of the serial to USB adapter, as I read in various places that the MSP430 board can be connected directly to the computer (even running on Linux).
Can you tell me please if it's necessary to buy one or not.
Regards
Thierry

Thierry,
Android app doesn't have drivers for TI's USB chip, so you need a chip that it can work with. That said, I will be removing USB support in the near future, so I suggest that you use BlueTooth instead.

Regards
Yuriy

Ok.
That means I do not need it.
I guess that I can program the MSP430 directly from my computer (sorry for the maybe stupid question, but I don't know anything about programming a chip : I'm just a plug and play hobbyist).
Regards
Thierry

Thierry,
Got it. I misunderstood your question.
You know that you can just buy a pre-built and pre-programmed controller board and skip the head ache of building, programming, testing, etc?
Regards
Yuriy