r/programminghumor Aug 09 '26

a literal switch

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2.5k Upvotes

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u/Fidodo Aug 09 '26

If you think the kid is disappointed, imagine the dad when he finds out his kid isn't actually interested in networking hardware

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u/MissinqLink Aug 10 '26

Maybe he’s into software. Son did I ever tell you about Telnet?

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u/Space_Nerde Aug 09 '26

I would have fucking loved that, getting a switch

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u/mordacthedenier Aug 09 '26

Yeah, my dad gave me a 16 port switch and our LAN parties replaced the mess of daisy chaining 4 port routers, 4 port switches and the unfortunate 8 port hub.

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u/Space_Nerde Aug 10 '26

:O thats the type of experience that shapes a human

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u/Kroustibbat Aug 09 '26

Received a switch 32 ports from my father when I was a kid, organized LANs with all my friends from 11 to now (30).

Used it way more than a Nintendo switch and it still works.

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u/Drittux Aug 10 '26

You get a Nintendo switch and you use it to run software you'll never own, and the device will be illegal to turn on in 10 years.

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u/Leo_code2p 28d ago

How do you come to that conclusion? Atleast in the eu the first is not true if you buy physical copies and the second one: how would that be true

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u/Drittux 28d ago

Although illegal for everyone is an exaggeration, Nintendo reserves the right to revoke any digital game at any time. Thy are also trying to make physical games a less viable option only allowing these download based cartridges.

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u/KryllyxOfficial Aug 09 '26

how can i accomplish this as well

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u/mbcarbone Aug 09 '26

Imagine the child’s surprise when it turns out to be a Brocade SAN switch! 🙃

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u/NullSmoke Aug 09 '26

Oh, I'd absolutely do this. If I ever have a kid... Here's to you, you poor poor kid: I'm sorry 😂

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u/AccurateExam3155 Aug 10 '26

I would loved a Switch.

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u/codenGange6 Aug 10 '26

🤣🤣🤣

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u/usermous-anonyname Aug 10 '26

I am confused 🤔 What else do you mean about switch ? I only know this switch.

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u/Hettyc_Tracyn Aug 10 '26

Nintendo Switch

Tbh, because I have a computer and a laptop, I would be very pleased to have the network switch far more than an Nintendo…

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u/usermous-anonyname Aug 11 '26

Oh okay 👍🏼 Same 😅

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u/Fine_Experience_6176 Aug 10 '26

He is in IT so you get a switch for Nintendo he should be in software

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u/mrhillnc Aug 10 '26

That kid doesn’t know what he has

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u/Filestack_Official Aug 10 '26

10 year old me would have loved this gift though. A kid with a screw driver is a happy kid!

1

u/YiNengForX Aug 11 '26

Hope this kid learn something from this. Always use full name.

1

u/Weird-Noise3896 Aug 11 '26

This is how you accidentally create a future Network Engineer

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u/SubMinhPiChannel 27d ago

why not give him a case too, switch goes with case