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Farming Simulator 25 announced, with a collector's edition that includes a 'USB ignition lock' that lets you turn a real key to start your virtual tractors (www.pcgamer.com)

submitted 4 months ago by Wilshire@lemmy.world to c/pcgaming@lemmy.world

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[–] tal@lemmy.today 10 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (7 children)

Now that I think about it, that's how I'd like to start everything on my desk. Turning on my lamp? Use a key. Starting my PC? I absolutely want to turn a key to do that, too. Unlocking my iPhone? Okay, that would probably just get annoying. But the other stuff I definitely want keys for.

I mean, your PC's power switch is just closing a connection between two wires. I'm sure that someone makes a key lock switch that can do that.

kagis

Apparently the term is "key switch" rather than "key lock switch".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Key_switch

A key switch (sometimes called a keyswitch or lock switch) is a key-operated switch.[1] Key switches are used in situations where access to the switch's functions needs to be restricted.[2][3]

https://www.amazon.com/Key-Switch/s?k=Key+Switch

Though the first entry for sale on Amazon calls it a "key lock switch", so YMMV.

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago (3 children)

Starting my PC? absolutely want to turn a key to do that, too

Back in the 90s my family computer had a lock. I can't remember what it did, but it wouldn't boot up if it was in the off position. I think it just stopped the power button from working

[–] ToffeeIsForClosers@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

Yes, right beside the “Turbo” button that you’d never turn off (I mean, why would you).

Some of those were cylinder keyboard locks, like the old bike locks that were vulnerable to the Bic pen trick.

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