Re: IIGS - ADB Joystick work?

["Michael J. Mahon" <mjmahon@aol.com>]

Bill Garber wrote:
> "Michael J. Mahon" <mjmahon@aol.com> wrote in message
> S_-dnXHSBJswHEbZnZ2dnUVZ_rednZ2d@comcast.com">news:S_-dnXHSBJswHEbZnZ2dnUVZ_rednZ2d@comcast.com...
> : Gord Tulloch wrote:
> :
> : >>     If you feel up to working on a bit of a hardware project you'll
> : >> find a
> : >> generic PC joystick will work on an Apple if you have the correct
> : >> connector. At least the specs are the same (150K pots as well as
> : >> buttons).
> : >
> : >
> : > Yeah, I knew about those, there are lots of schematics on the Net so
> : > thats probably my next project. I just had problems finding the right
> : > female DB15 (?) connector for it.
> :
> : It's the very common DE-9.
> :
> : -michael
>
> He means for connecting the converter to the IBM stick, I assume.

And here I thought he'd just cut the old connector off or cut into
the cable...  PC joysticks are almost literally a dime a dozen.

-michael

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