Re: woz' original "brick out" - source code , paddles

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On Oct 23, 2:22 pm, mad.scientist...@gmail.com wrote:
> Thanks for the info - I have a couple of other questions.
>
> 1) What kind of connector is it that plugs into the II's game port

?16 pin DIP?  Get a 16 pin DIP socket with the proper width



> 2) What is the equation to figure out the uF for a cap you would need
> to get it to work with a 50K pot?

Just get an apple II joystick and rip out the insides.  You need one
with rotary pots instead of the cheap ones that used "linear" pots..

>
> > > Also, is there any documentation online on how you would build your
> > > own paddles?

look on the archive sites.  One of the atari guys scanned and posted a
book that includes an article on how to make game controllers for the
Apple II.

Rich