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Thu, 5 Feb 1998 20:26:33 -0500
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David Gillett wrote:
>
> On  5 Feb 98 at 15:28, Jim Meagher wrote:
>
> > Michael Webb wrote:
> > >
> > > A buddy uses his joystick for flying Flight Simulator and then has to
> > > unplug it and plug in his steering wheel for a Nascar driving
> > > simulator.  Anyone know how to set up to leave them plugged in and then
> > > work an easy software switch to change to the new configuration.  He has
> > > to reboot each time he want to change games.  The alternative would be
> > > some kind of T or a-b switch and then some software switching.  Any help
> > > would be appreciated.
> >
> > The simplest solution might be to just add another serial port.
>
>   Joystick ports are not comm ports.
>

Yes, I already sent Michael a correction.  Obviously my brain
was not engaged while my fingers were typing.  Game ports and
Comm ports... sheesh, what WAS I thinking.

--
Jim Meagher
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