Re: joypad bug

[john slee <indigoid@higherplane.net>]

On Wed, Oct 17, 2001 at 10:43:37PM +0200, Vojtech Pavlik wrote:
> On Wed, Oct 17, 2001 at 03:32:14PM -0400, James D Strandboge wrote:
> > On Wed, Oct 17, 2001 at 09:23:42PM +0200 or thereabouts, Vojtech Pavlik wrote:
> > > On Tue, Oct 16, 2001 at 03:30:40PM -0300, Marcelo Borges Ribeiro wrote:
> > > > I'm using 2.4.12 and since 2.4.10 my 8-button joypad (via gameport) stoped
> > > > working.
> > > > The first 4 buttons work but directions and other 4 buttons doesn?t. I did
> > > > not notice nothing
> > > > about it in changelog so I?m reporting it.
> > > 
> > > I know about the problem in 2.4.10. But in 2.4.12 that should be fixed ...
> > > 
> > I am using kernel 2.4.12 now, and my Logitech WIngman Attack (analog driver)
> > has the same symptions.  Buttons work, directions don't.
> 
> Uh-uh. Gotta get me an analog joystick fast and test this.

unless it specifically has to be gameport, probably the easiest, best,
and cheapest way is to buy a playstation => usb adapter (~20AUD from
http://www.lik-sang.com) and a playstation controller or two.  psx
dualshock controller costs ~50AUD and gives you 12 buttons, two analog
sticks, and a dpad... (in an imho very comfortable-to-use package)

you could then also use the dualshock to test bugs in the parallel port
psx driver, i believe the adapters are quite cheap to make and have the
added benefit of having the vibration feature supported (whereas it
doesnt seem to work with the usb adapter)

j.

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