What happened to MS joysticks?

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What happened to MS joysticks?

Postby farmerdave » Mon Aug 02, 2004 6:11 pm

Is Microsoft still producing joysticks?  I have looked about everywhere for one, but i haven't found any.
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Re: What happened to MS joysticks?

Postby Fozzer » Tue Aug 03, 2004 1:20 pm

I believe that Microsoft found it un-economical to compete with the other joystick manufactures, Logitech, Saitek, etc... :'(...!
Which is a shame really, as the quality of the Microsoft  joysticks was first-class... 8)...!

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Re: What happened to MS joysticks?

Postby farmerdave » Tue Aug 03, 2004 2:15 pm

Thanks.......guess I'll just have to repair my current one then.   maybe i'll get rudder pedals instead.
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Re: What happened to MS joysticks?

Postby congo » Wed Aug 04, 2004 10:17 am

I have an unfounded theory...... ;)

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.......  ;D

It's just a thought.
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