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I just d/l'd the ProPanel from TM last night and I can't see that it
is any different from the regular control panel in its functionality,
though it does look better.  Does anyone know if this panel replaces
any drivers or makes other changes to the OS to give better
performance (stability)?

Thanks,
Clark (ace29 on TEN)

   My understanding is it merely rewrites the .cfg file that dx5 uses for
Joystick calibration.
It does, however, include some pretty meaty debugging software.  I have
the propanel AND DX5's custom control panel.  I useally start with the
dx5 panel and then calibrate with the propanel. If your center area seems
to wander there is also a utility at the TM site the helps center your
stick in Win95.  CTFJ.exe is the name...
dave henrie

% I just d/l'd the ProPanel from TM last night and I can't see that it
% is any different from the regular control panel in its functionality,
% though it does look better.  Does anyone know if this panel replaces
% any drivers or makes other changes to the OS to give better
% performance (stability)?

I can't vouch for this against the DirectX 5 control panel, but I do
know that the calibration routines are better than the standard joystick
applet with Win95.

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Win95 joystick panel has a max limit to the mid-range value of the control
during calibration.  Meaning if your mid-range value is above this limit the
mid range will be written to the windows registry as this artificial value.  
It is then possible to have your min-range value be higher than the mid-range.
 Needless to say, this screws up the calibration and gameplay.  The ProPanel
writes the actual values to the windows registry that are being outputted by
the control.

And there are those nifty utilities....

Alan