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Hi

I need clarification on the following statement found in the HIDKeys Readme.txt

(4) NEVER use Objective Development's free shared VID/PID pair for HIDs. Since
Windows binds the driver by VID/PID, you would bind the HID driver instead of
libusb to the IDs.

I really don't understand this. I have to specify a PID/VID when compiling my code and as I understand correctly I am supposed to use VID = 5824 (=0x16c0) / PID = 1503 for my type of device (a non-mouse/keyboard HID device), which VID/PID am I then suppose to use?

PS And if for instance I do make a keyboard HID, which VID/PID should then be used?

I would use one that has not been used by anyone if you are just experimenting

look at this

http://www.linux-usb.org/usb.ids

You can also use the ones listed here: http://www.lvr.com/development_tools.htm. Scroll to the bottom of the page and be sure the read the terms carefully. Alternatively you could consider purchasing a licence for V-USB, see: http://www.obdev.at/products/vusb/license.html