PlayStation Control Redux

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Topic: Playstation 2

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PlayStation Control Redux The Nuts & Volts of BASIC Stamps (Volume 4) ... I did find a couple of places on the Internet that sell repair ... Figure 101.2 shows how data is exchanged between the master ...

 

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Column #101: PlayStation Control Redux The Nuts & Volts of BASIC Stamps (Volume 4) • Page 133 Column #101 September 2003 by Jon Williams: PlayStation Control Redux I often say to friends, and in fact have stated right here in my column, that I feel like Im one of the luckiest guys in the whole world.  Now, dont worry, I wont bore you with the myriad reasons I could use to back up that statement, but I will say that on of them is the job I get to do and all the neat people I get to meet in the course of doing that job. A small part of my job with Parallax involves training.  Back in June I had the very good fortune to be invited to teach BASIC Stamps at IBMs EXITE (Exploring Interests in Technology and Engineering) camp for girls here in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.  It was fun, if not a very tough assignment.  Not the course material, mind you, Im pretty good with BASIC Stamps.  The audience . a whole different story: twenty-odd thirteen-year-old girls who didnt have a background in electronics or computer programming. Perhaps its a sign that at 41 I am finally getting old, but teenagers today seem significantly more sophisticated and cynical than when I was a kid.  I knew that if I was going to last all four days that I would have to start strong.  So, on day one (Monday), I retrieved a Sony PlayStation® game controller from my backpack and held it in the air for the girls to see. "Does anyone know what this is?" I asked.  Of course, every single one of them knew what it was and responded accordingly.  Then, I planted the seed that I hoped would get and maintain their attention.  "No, it isnt.  This, my new friends, is a robot controller and I will prove it to you on Thursday."  It seemed to work.  With the minor exception of a couple of "bad attitude" Column #101: PlayStation Control Redux • The Nuts & Volts of BASIC Stamps (Volume 4) girl ...

 

 

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