******************JOYSTICK CHECK VERSION 3.0*****************************
INTRODUCTION 
  Making a program to check the game port and joystick is quite
  elementary.  However, creating a program to check all possible
  dynamic parameters becomes a bit more challenging. 
 
  The Joystick Check program is a invaluable tool, best used for
  checking a Joystick or Joystick/Game Port combination prior to
  purchase.  I've bought several bogus joystick over the past two
  years.  If only I had this utility earlier, I could have saved
  a lot of money.  Fortunately, I did have my beta version when I
  purchased my last stick (Gravis).  I would assume that there are
  are comparable units on the market, but I trust the quality and
  reputation of the Gravis unit.  I don't think it's fair to mention
  the units that Ideemed unacceptable by this utility, but I will
  mention that you get what you pay for.  So, if you want your
  games to work, you got to spend the extra bucks.  There are no
  shortcuts.
 
ABOUT THIS PROGRAM
  The first version of this utility came out in 1987.  It wasn't
  practical nor was it reliable.  Shortly afterwards I released
  version 2 and it too stunk.  3 years later I decided to do one last 
  program in Microsoft's Quick BASIC 4.5 before continuing all my 
  efforts towards C.  This adaptation was released as version 3.0.  
  I was in too much of a hurry to release it and consequently a few 
  typos and ommisions were overlooked.  I corrected most of these 
  screw-ups in this recent version, v 3.01.
 
  Although, most C programmer thinks basic stinks, it's just because
  they are jealous because C has to rely on extensive libraries to make
  it similar to BASIC.  I use MS BASIC primarily for creating test 
  programs and find it to be much more maintainable then C.  However, 
  C has come a long way in the last 4 years or so, and I think it might 
  be ready now for serious implementation as a test language.  My 
  prototype version of this program is made in C.  Surprisingly, the C 
  version is not much faster, but is much smaller in executable size.  
  Eventually I plan to release this version, but not in the near future.  
  So don't hold your breath for version 4.
                              
LIABILITY
  There is no liability, because this is merely Scumware.  Remember
  You get what you pay for.  Incidently, if you paid for this program
  you got ripped off.
   
  QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS CONCERNING THIS PROGRAM CAN BE
  FORWARDED TO :
               RICK HORWITZ
               110 HOULTON CT.
               SAN JOSE, CA. 85139