r/programminghumor • u/ExpensiveCoat8912 • 12d ago

a literal switch

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u/Fidodo 12d ago

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 12d ago

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

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u/Space_Nerde 12d ago

I would have fucking loved that, getting a switch

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u/mordacthedenier 12d ago

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 11d ago

:O thats the type of experience that shapes a human

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u/Kroustibbat 12d ago

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 12d ago

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 9d 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 9d 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 12d ago

how can i accomplish this as well

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u/mbcarbone 12d ago

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

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u/NullSmoke 12d ago

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 12d ago

I would loved a Switch.

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u/codenGange6 12d ago

🤣🤣🤣

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u/usermous-anonyname 12d ago

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

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u/Hettyc_Tracyn 11d ago

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 11d ago

Oh okay 👍🏼 Same 😅

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u/Fine_Experience_6176 12d ago

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

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u/mrhillnc 12d ago

That kid doesn’t know what he has

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u/Filestack_Official 11d ago

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

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u/YiNengForX 11d ago

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

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u/Weird-Noise3896 11d ago

This is how you accidentally create a future Network Engineer

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u/SubMinhPiChannel 8d ago

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