FRANK@aslcl1.sdr.slb.COM (08/09/88)
John Townsend of Atari in responding to reports of incompatibility between the proline joystick and the ST says: > Please, let's get the facts right here. The Proline joystick is made by > Atari, however it is designed exclusively for use on the 7800 ProSystem. > The extra joystick lines are used for a second trigger button and will > confuse the ST's keyboard controller. > > Just wanted to clear the matter up... > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > John Townsend > Technical Support, Atari Corporation > ------------------------------ ***** FLAME ON ***** Yes John, lets get the facts right here. Please read the fine print on the top of the box the Proline Joystick come in. I did that this weekend. It says "Works with Atari 2600, 7800, Sears Game, Commodore 64 and all Atari Computers". ***** FLAME OFF ***** Hey I love my Atari ST computer, but Tramiel and friends have NEVER been known for reliable information. Remember the promised upgrade for the VIC-20 to make it like a C=64? How about the promised bundling of TWIN, a 1-2-3 clone with the ST. How about the promised bundling of Ready-Set-Go with the Atari Laser? Blitters for old STs, Hah. And the famous vapor CD-ROM. William Frank FRANK%ASLCL1.sdr.slb.com@Relay.CS.NET Brazil - It's only a state of mind. .
kens@atari.UUCP (Kenneth Soohoo) (08/11/88)
in article <8808091604.AA03397@ucbvax.berkeley.edu>, FRANK@aslcl1.sdr.slb.COM says: > > > ***** FLAME ON ***** > > Yes John, lets get the facts right here. Please read the fine print on the > top of the box the Proline Joystick come in. I did that this weekend. It > says "Works with Atari 2600, 7800, Sears Game, Commodore 64 and all > Atari Computers". > > ***** FLAME OFF ***** > > Hey I love my Atari ST computer, but Tramiel and friends have NEVER been > known for reliable information. Remember the promised upgrade for the VIC-20 > to make it like a C=64? How about the promised bundling of TWIN, a 1-2-3 > clone with the ST. How about the promised bundling of Ready-Set-Go with > the Atari Laser? Blitters for old STs, Hah. And the famous vapor CD-ROM. > > William Frank FRANK%ASLCL1.sdr.slb.com@Relay.CS.NET > NOW HOLD ON THERE, LET'S NOT BE HASTY! You certainly CAN use the 7800 Proline Joystick with the ATARI line of computers, all you've got to do is be careful when you use it: Never boot your system with the Joystick in the socket. Never reboot your system with the Joystick in the socket. Why? The IKBD is sensitive to highly resistive joysticks, DURING POWER UP and RESET. MANY joysticks have this problem. So don't leave the Proline plugged in when you boot. -- Kenneth Soohoo {ames,imagen,portal}!atari!kens Atari Engineering "So Atari doesn't necessarily agree with me, so what!"