"Automatic (Software) Reset
The USB Serial connector is designed in a way that allows it to reset an attached board by software running on a connected computer.The external reset line mirrors the DTR line of the virtual serial device on the computer. It's typically connected to the reset line of the connected board (e.g. an Arduino Ethernet board) through a 100 nF capacitor, allowing the board to reset on upload."
Did you implement automatic reset on your breadboard?
Mmm, I made the right connections because it does work will using a Arduino Duemilanove board (ic removed), but when I try to use the USB Serial Light Adapter is gives me:
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
Thanks for the response. And I agree. I think there is room for a slightly different format than is offered by the Arduino. One that is more approachable and friendly to development, programming and just quick fun time-waster projects.