sos@psc90.UUCP (Steffan O'Sullivan) (07/11/90)
In article <20701@duke.cs.duke.edu> zielke@romeo.cs.duke.edu (David Zielke c/o hsg) writes: > >I seem to remember someone mentioning software which would simulate a mouse >with a joystick. Does anyone remember where this software was to be found? I don't know the answer to this, and in fact, it even sparks another question of my own: Is there any hardware except a joystick that will plug into a game port? I have a gameport, have never used it, and think it would great if I could plug in a macro-keypad or something useful there. -Steffan O'Sullivan sos@psc90.uucp; (after 7/20: sos@oz.plymouth.edu) before 7/19: uunet!unhd!psc90!sos; decvax!dartvax!psc90!sos after 7/20: uunet!unhd!oz!sos; decvax!dartvax!oz!sos
m1tdg00@fsrcs1.fed.frb.gov (Taegan D. Goddard) (07/13/90)
Check out the program GAMEPORT below:
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Introducing...
The Home Control Primer disk
A shareware compilation disk for IBM PCs and compatibles.
The Home Control Primer disk is an excellent introduction to computerized
home automation. Have your computer turn your lights and appliances on and
off. Build yourself a computerized home. Someday all homes will be
intelligent.
(Note: Two of these programs requires the X-10 Powerhouse computer interface)
The Home Control Primer consists of three independent programs:
* SENDX10 * Send X-10 commands to your X-10 Powerhouse computer interface
from the DOS command line or from batch files.
Registration only $10
* SYNCHX10 * Synchronize the clock in the X-10 Powerhouse computer interface
with that of your PC. Registration only $10
* GAMEPORT * Hook up light, temperature and other sensors to your PC
gameport. Registration only $5
The Home Control Primer is distributed by the Shareware method. If you like
a program and learn something from its use, you are on your honor to pay the
author a small registration fee.
The Home Control Primer is available from many user groups and shareware
Many of these organizations may charge a small fee for copying the disk,
but the user must still pay the author if he or she likes the programs after
trying them.
The Home Control Primer is available from the following distributors:
PC-SIG (as disk #2169) (408) 730-9291
Velvet Software (203) 923-3311
MicroTechnology (609) 426-0506
Winner's Edge (801) 825-4229
Williams Software (317) 452-0725
Gofer Software (304) 485-4292
CWI Information (800) 777-5636
The Home Control Primer is only distributed as a full disk and therefore is
not available on BBSs. Also included on the disk are many text files
packed with information about computerized home control.
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