> i found this: http://www.lbodnar.dsl.pipex.com/joystick/ That is a *really* nice device, thanks for the link! If anyone's interested in something cheaper (while still having at least 8 switches), some USB game controllers are very easy to hack - here's an $8 one I've used - its circuit board is small and pretty easy to hack on (i.e. solder things in place of its original switches): http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FJQ1VS/103-9472172-2599046 ...Tim...