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2008-12-28 20:30:08rev. 5CORRECTAPPROVED
2008-12-29 21:40:32rev. 5CORRECTThe Select=GND column says Gnd/Left and Gnd/Right. This isn't clear. When Select=GND: 3 and 4 are low. When Select=+5V: 3=Left, 4=Right.APPROVED
2010-03-18 21:37:36rev. 5CORRECTAPPROVED
2010-04-23 04:59:37rev. 5CORRECTthere are no errors but one question has anyone downloaded the file because i am afraid it is a virus.APPROVED
2012-06-25 02:03:32rev. 5CORRECTnopeAPPROVED
2015-03-09 22:23:40rev. 6CORRECTAPPROVED
2015-08-23 17:36:03rev. 6CORRECTWorked great... have old Sega "Quickshot" with up/down/left/right ABC XYZ start and was able to get all but the XYZ to work. Worked on Arduino Mega after buying the 9 pin adapter.APPROVED
2017-02-16 10:07:39rev. 6CORRECTAPPROVED
2017-10-15 17:34:36rev. 6CORRECTAPPROVED
2022-01-15 01:27:53rev. 6CORRECTAPPROVED


History of users contributions

Date Content
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2008-07-27 20:41:31rev. 4Katsuki LennoxFixed several grammatical & syntax errors, and cleaned up some sentences. =)
2010-01-12 18:11:06rev. 5
2010-01-12 18:11:23rev. 5
2010-02-23 22:38:22rev. 5niksfishI have added a page that has more ways to connect the joystick to the pc
2010-04-23 19:40:50rev. 5
2014-01-04 14:27:35rev. 6Cleaned the table a little for clairty and added a little bit of info.

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