Re: Using Atari Joysticks on PC

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From: DER KOENIG VON KIMMELL
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 01:33

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In article <blumenow.4@underdog.ee.wits.ac.za>, blumenow@underdog.ee.wits.ac.za (Warren Blumenow) writes:
> I have heard that it is possible (with the correct driver software) to use an
> Atari-type (microswitch) joystick on the IBM PC. I don't know where or how 
> it would be connected. If anyone has heard of, or better still, has used 
> something of this nature, or if you have the drivers, etc., please E-mail:
> blumenow@underdog.ee.wits.ac.za
> 
    I remember seeing a game in a Software store in Akron Ohio that had a
device that plugged into your printer (parallel) port and allowed an old Atari
Joystick to be controlled via the device.

Kevin

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From: ke_kimmell@vax.cns.muskingum.edu (DER KOENIG VON KIMMELL)
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Subject: Re: Using Atari Joysticks on PC
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