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[–] thelsim@sh.itjust.works 13 points 1 month ago (11 children)

I remember our family computer having an actual switch instead of a button.
Still did the toe thing though, down for on and up for off.

[–] floquant@lemmy.dbzer0.com 18 points 1 month ago (10 children)

Ah, the "it is now safe to turn off your computer" days

[–] thelsim@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Oh and having to type
PARK
Before doing turning it off :)

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