This package contains a library that allows you .net app to comunicate to a FTDI USB chip. It wraps the D2XX API into a nice OO .net library. The Library can also be used on Linux using Mono.
TI MSP430 Bootloader (BSL) Cross-Platform Toolchain. The cheapest way to flash MSP430, with FTDI/Serial/UART converters. Intel-HEX, TI-TXT, ELF, SREC support. Dont use AnyCPU!