Re: Can I hook a Koala Pad up to my GS?

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

George Rentovich writes ...
> 
> Hi,
>  I do not beleive it will work on the IIgs even if you have the software
> for it. It will work on the IIe and II+. When they made the IIgs they
> eleminated the strobe off the joystick pin outs.
>  The Kola Pad was one of the few or only one that I know of that needed
> that input.

 ....

     That's something I have not heard before. The Koala Pad works on
our IIc+ running 8-bit 816-paint; but, it has not been tried on the
IIgs. This should not be too much bother ...

     Okay; the Koala Pad was plugged into the standard GS Game port
(using a 16-pin to 9-pin adapter).  8-bit 816-Paint was booted, DHR
Paint started, and "Touch Pad" selected from then menu for the input
device. I tried a number of tools, including Fill, did some drawing with
different colors, and loaded a DHR pic. Koala Pad works fine. Perhaps
you are thinking of some other kind of pad?



Rubywand