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******************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