Re: Joystick Needs for //GS !

[frankc <frankc@srv.net>]

Okay, I have looked at what it takes to convert a PC joystick
to an Apple II joystick.  I have found it to be suprisingly
simple.  I have seen some web sites that discuss using
capacitors, resistors, etc...  The problem is some of these
tend to lose functionality if you do this.  So I pulled apart
a joystick that has both a PC connector and an Apple II (9
pin) connector and found that the only thing that is being
converted is the digital side, the buttons.  The
potentiometer is being fed 5 volts on one side and fed to the
Apple and PC input pins.  So I came up with a simple circuit
that RETAINS THE RAPID FIRE functionality of some joysticks.
I have built a schematic and have made it into a GIF file.  I
tried to upload it here, but the message never showed up.  So
if anyone wants it they can have it if they mail me
directly.  I have not tested it just yet so be warned it may
not be %100 percent.  I will not take resposibility for you
torching your computers!  Anyway, it should work fine.

Have fun,
Frank