Can the Saitek Flight Control System be used on a MAC?

[Pr0d1gy]

For that matter, can most of these types of peripherals be used on a MAC? What about a mouse like the MX1000 or MX518? Thanks guys.

 

[RadiclDreamer]

MX1000 Can definately be used on a mac, Im using it right now. Actually damn near any mouse if not every can be used on it as long as it is USB, the software the manuf provides isnt always mac compatible, but it will work as a stanard mouse

 

[Pr0d1gy]

Thanks, anyone know about the joysticks or is it a similar situation?

 

[Darien]

MAC = Media Access Control

/nitpick

 

[ViRGE]

Joysticks and other gaming controls is sort of so-so, in part because it's untested. My Microsoft Sidewinder GamePad USB works just fine with my laptop for example, but it's an all-digital device. For joysticks, you have a semi-analog device that needs a method of calibration, but OSX doesn't have a default Gaming Devices control panel like Windows does, so you have to use 3rd party utilities like GamePad Companion to calibrate/configure generic equipment if such activity is required. With these utilities, most gaming input devices work in OSX*.

* This is assuming that your Saitek doesn't need special drivers/applications for Windows. Most joysticks are just abstracted to a set number of axises(axisii?) and buttons via the HID specification, and all of those sticks can be used on a Mac. If the stick requires special drivers or software however(indicating that they're doing something outside of the HID spec), then there's a good chance it won't work. Saitek does a lot of high-end stuff with sticks(such as rotary switches), so I'm not 100% sure what to think

 

[hopejr]

plural of axis is axes (similar to the plural of axe lol)

 

[Pr0d1gy]

Originally posted by: Darien
MAC = Media Access Control

/nitpick

Thanks Mr. Anal. You may continue writing your program for the best way to get .14215834845% more juice out of an orange squeezer. To those who were constructive, thank you. Correction, to the ONE GUY who had a useful comment....*sigh*

Look guys, being a nerd is OK but when you spend time correcting people in a forum over stupid sh-t then it may be time to go outside.