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Photo of the webmaster using an IBM System/360 mainframe in 1975

We would like you to think we have a big, fancy web server. How does this look? I'm on the left with a co-worker. Actually, this photo is from another era, about 1975 at IBM in Poughkeepsie, New York, but it really is a picture of me. The computer is an IBM System 360, Model 50 mainframe from about 1965 with real blinking lights, core memory, and bit switches. As I recall, it had the maximum one megabyte memory configuration.

Why is your web site so visually boring? This Frequently-Asked Question and answer from Junkbusters reflects my sentiments exactly:

"Fair question, given all the color and movement that most webmasters seem to consider necessary to keep their public entertained. We assume that our clients can find and read what they need, and that have more important things to do with their time than stare at a screen waiting for a lot of gratuitous graphical ornaments to download. We're not aiming to create a cool place to hang out and receive the latest advertising impressions. We are trying to provide a convenient service for people who would like to get on with their lives without a constant barrage of unwelcome intrusions."