Re: Using Atari 2600 joysticks on the IBM

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From: David J Madura
Date: Wed, 07 Oct 1992 19:20

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In article <1992Oct7.112400.14317@hellgate.utah.edu> galt%peruvian.utah.edu@cs.utah.edu writes:
>In article <kennehra.718319941@craft.camp.clarkson.edu>, kennehra@craft.camp.clarkson.edu (Rich"TheMan"Kennehan) writes:
>>Hi.  Is there any kind of adapter that I can build that will allow me
>>to use my atari 2600 joystick on the IBM??  This would be for gaming
>>purposes only where only 8 directions are needed (Like Gauntlet 2,
>>commander keen, sopwith, robotron 2084, etc) Thanks in advance! 
>
	WHy not just buy a Gravis PC GamePad? emulates the Analog stick
with only 8 directions and all the buttons.

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