Re: Using Atari Joysticks on PC

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From: djlewis
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 17:06

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In article <1993Jan24.203344.4337@vax.cns.muskingum.edu>, ke_kimmell@vax.cns.muskingum.edu (DER KOENIG VON KIMMELL) writes:
> 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
I ran across an old computer shopper article regarding converting the ATARI
joystick to IBM ready. But for the cost of a new IBM joystick I don't feel it
would be worth it.
	I will gather the info and post it if there is interest.
Don Lewis
<djlewis@ualr.edu>

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