Benj Edwards

@benjedwards@mastodon.social

20 years ago today, I posted the first entry on my blog, Vintage Computing and Gaming (vintagecomputing.com)

Since then, my relationship with technology has become a lot more complicated, but I still love tech history. I posted some reflections on the site:

vintagecomputing.com/index.php

November 2, 2025 at 4:46:14 PM
Web

What is the controller seen in this image?

The computer is a Heathkit terminal, but the joysticks don't seem to be Heathkit. Are they game controllers or industrial robot controllers?

vintagecomputing.com/wp-conten

coleco super action controllers

Thanks. What a weird design.

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