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Logitech Dual Action Gamepads: Mac vs. PC

Turns out that there’s no difference between the Mac and PC versions of the Logitech Dual Action Gamepad:

Logitech Dual Action Gamepads - Mac vs PC
Logitech Dual Action Gamepads – Mac vs PC

I picked up a Mac version cheap from the usual eBay seller and discovered that LinuxCNC / HAL was perfectly happy. That wasn’t too surprising; they have the same model and part numbers. Most likely, the only difference was the CD and maybe the Quick Start Guide that I didn’t get in the opened retail box…

So now I have either a hot backup for the Joggy Thing or one for a different box.

Most likely, it was cheap because nobody wants a blue-and-black peripheral next to their shiny white Mac…