Can old C64 "Arcade" joystick be used on COM-port ?

[LTD]

I' m tired of playing games using the keyboard as inputdevice and like to use a simple joystick.
I still have an old "Arcade" joystick which still works fine on my commodore 64. I noticed that its connector is DB-9 style, as the COM-ports on my PC. I' ve already plugged it in and it fits fine, but it's not working...
Do I have to install special drivers for it under Windows ( '98 ) or is it just not meant to work on the COM-Port ?
If so, is there a way to make it work or do I just have to buy a new joystick ?

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Thanx very much to anyone who can help me in any way...

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LTD

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Bob.James.Bob@Easynet.be

[Giovanni Solinas]

Yes and no
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No bacouse you can't use yor c64 joy in the com, but you can plug it
into the parallel port via a very simple interface.

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go to http://www.ziplabel.com to find drivers and schematic of this
interface, it's very simple, just 2 resistence.

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Note: The "arcade" joy rulez

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tharon@tiscalinet.it

[Jonathan dunne]

This sounds great all i need now is an atari joystick or/a competition pro 5000!! Are there any place that sell on-line?
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Thanks
jonathan

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jonathand@vistatec.ie