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What happened to MS joysticks? (Read 237 times)

Aug 2^nd, 2004 at 7:11pm

farmerdave Offline
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Is Microsoft still producing joysticks? I have looked about everywhere for one, but i haven't found any.

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Reply #1 - Aug 3^rd, 2004 at 2:20pm

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I believe that Microsoft found it un-economical to compete with the other joystick manufactures, Logitech, Saitek, etc... Cry

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Which is a shame really, as the quality of the Microsoft joysticks was first-class... 8)...!

Recently, I found that I could not replace my £100 MS FF Pro joystick, as it was not produced any more...so I bought a £40 Logitech Wingman Force 3D...(...less than half the price of the equivalent MS FF Pro!..).... Shocked

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...say no more... Wink

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LOL...!

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Reply #2 - Aug 3^rd, 2004 at 3:15pm

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Thanks.......guess I'll just have to repair my current one then. maybe i'll get rudder pedals instead.

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Reply #3 - Aug 4^th, 2004 at 11:17am

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I have an unfounded theory...... Wink

Suppose the support staff at MS spent 85% of their time trying to get kids joysticks to work instead of getting on with M$ business....... Grin

It's just a thought.

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