Re: Joystick Re-wiring

[nathan@visi.com (Nathan Mates)]

In article <01bc30de$477bcd20$bd150acb@default>,
Deth <deth@magna.com.au> wrote:
>I want to wire up an IBM joypad so I can use it as a joystick on an Apple
>][e. Anyone know if this is possible? Also..if it is, has anyone got the
>wiring for the apple joystick and/or ibm joystick/pad? Thanks.

   If it's got the same connector type as a PC joystick (standards
on connectors are mutating, courtesy of Mickeysoft and also Logitech,
and will hopefully unify back with the USB proposal), then this has
already been addressed. Take a look at
http://www.visi.com/~nathan/a2/faq/pcjoystick.html

   It's a little long to reprint here for the 80th time this past
year, but I'm sure someone will. 

Nathan Mates
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