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I Assumed 'Twas The Boot Code (infosec.pub)

submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by Bring_Back_Buggy_Whips@sh.itjust.works to c/programmer_humor@programming.dev

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[–] psud@aussie.zone 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

We used to call those missile switches. Probably still do

Ed. A search on my local electronic components shop's site returned nothing on a search, but scrolling the 211 items in category "switches" found a missile switch cover (to suit toggle switches) as #86, so yes, we still do

Ed the second. Thingiverse shows many printable missile switch covers for diverse switch types