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Of course there are "controllers that already exist for PCs," but that's not the point. People like me who use a PC as a game machine and a ps3 as a game machine like simplicity, one controller for both systems. So i think this would be great so i can use one controller, since those idiots at Sony (or Microsoft) didn't make it compatable.]]>Jan 11th 2009 6:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/Jan 11th 2009 7:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/Jan 11th 2009 8:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/
Also, the PS3 supports any generic USB controller as long it the controller supports generic USB controller drivers. You can even use Sega Saturn USB controller or any Logitech PC controller on the PS3 to play games.
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This link has the english PS3 driver for Win32: http://dl.qj.net/SIXAXIS-driver-for-PC-PlayStation-3/pg/12/fid/11679/catid/518
And then this for the USB: http://libusb.wiki.sourceforge.net/

Last I checked, though, it doesn't work for 64-bit OSes... found that one out the hard way...

Did they change the DualShock 3 so much that this no longer works?]]>Jan 11th 2009 6:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/
The controller gets recognized and charges, but buttons won't work.]]>Jan 11th 2009 6:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/Jan 11th 2009 7:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/Jan 11th 2009 7:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/Jan 11th 2009 9:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/Jan 12th 2009 12:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/Jan 11th 2009 6:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/Jan 11th 2009 8:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/Jan 12th 2009 12:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/Jan 11th 2009 6:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/Jan 11th 2009 6:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/Jan 11th 2009 7:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/Jan 11th 2009 7:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/Jan 11th 2009 7:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/
Most businesses want productivity not "wow" but sadly Microsoft haven't got the memo and haven't included the theme in Windows 7. The Vista interface in 7 is more than enough reason for me to completely avoid it and I can't see companies being over enthusiastic about it either.

]]>Jan 11th 2009 8:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/
However, I blelieve that this screenshot is from windows 2000. but thats just my guess.

I love the way no one guessed 2000 or ME. The forgotten Windows editions (although no one in their right mind would run windows ME]]>Jan 11th 2009 8:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/
http://i44.tinypic.com/dp8xeg.jpg

I can understand the confusion since they're both called "Windows Classic" but are completely different]]>Jan 11th 2009 9:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/
Which one are you talking about?

http://i44.tinypic.com/29f9nkl.jpg

This is Vista's Classic. I am unable to spot huge differences.]]>Jan 12th 2009 8:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/Jan 12th 2009 10:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/http://i39.tinypic.com/2iqofpf.jpg
I have Home Premium 32 bit.
Just right-click desktop/Personalise/Themes and it's right there.]]>Jan 12th 2009 1:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/http://i44.tinypic.com/s4yog1.jpg
Maybe you've deleted the theme somehow.]]>Jan 12th 2009 2:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/Jan 11th 2009 7:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/If this driver really does what it promises, then, the rumble will work too.

And that's good news =)]]>Jan 11th 2009 7:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/I was going to download the drivers to test them... "You need to login with your account to download"... man what a crap.
Someone can upload this on 4shared? or some other download site?

Please? :(]]>Jan 11th 2009 7:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/http://www.megaupload.com/?d=C8QFMFNL
It is in tar.gz. Winrar and many other programs can take care of that.

Not that it is of any use, given the absence of MD5s in the original post or a link to the original source, but here you have:
dacb0c7f81c1675f281e8d03798b8912 ds3drv_1.02.zip
83a25f44373b4203dd5a4959f9ad7fb3 ds3drv_dx_1.02.zip
055765e2bb6f424bff6de02001245207 ForceFeedbackDriver.zip
ab3cc4a725bf7eca9c95b48444353aef SDDriverSetting.zip]]>Jan 11th 2009 8:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/
http://www.geocities.jp/tamamy_ikesu/devicedriver.html

By the way, the links seem to point that it is 32bit only. Shit.
If only s/he released the sources so I could compile my own...]]>Jan 11th 2009 8:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/The DUALSHOCK 3 Driver, didn't work for me, the driver could not be initiated. And the "Rumble" feature, it doesn't work so well, sometimes it looks like the controller is just doing it randomly.

Now I'm having a hard time finding all the keys in the register, and deleting them.. -.-
He needs to tweak this driver a little more, then it will be good.]]>Jan 11th 2009 9:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/Jan 11th 2009 7:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/Jan 11th 2009 7:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/Jan 11th 2009 11:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/Jan 11th 2009 7:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/Jan 11th 2009 7:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/http://www.geocities.jp/tamamy_ikesu/devicedriver.html). Yeah, the idea's old, but the drivers are quite new, so chill out.]]>Jan 11th 2009 7:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/
However, this one is way better.]]>Jan 11th 2009 7:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/In fact you can have two connected at the same time.
All credit goes to 89ron over at ps2dev forums.
http://forums.ps2dev.org/viewtopic.php?t=7099&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=330

http://bqron.free.fr/PS3/BT/

If you have problems, be sure to read through the entire thread.
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Go to Control Panel > Game Controllers > [Whatever the device reads as] > Properties, and then test the buttons within. For some reason, getting the buttons to register in the test (which they almost always do) gets them to work elsewhere where they previously wouldn't.]]>Jan 11th 2009 8:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/Jan 11th 2009 8:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/]]>Jan 11th 2009 8:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/Jan 12th 2009 9:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/Jan 11th 2009 10:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/11/sonys-dualshock-3-controller-hacked-to-work-in-windows/Jan 11th 2009 11:01PM