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I realise this isn't the best capture, but it is a relic none the less. As you can see from the time stamp, it's June 12th 2002. That is my mum at the computer, probably ready to fall asleep waiting for the web page to load. This is the computer I profiled last year that I had built I used to call her "Cybermom" as she was pretty active online back in the day. Quick side note: My mum came of age during the punch card era, and she worked for a bit using the machines that punched the cards. She said it was the worst job ever! So when I got my first computer, she was dead set against using it! Then once she realised that you won't blow the thing up if you press the wrong button, and most importantly, there were no cards to insert she was hooked. Also, I can't tell, but I think that's IE 4.0 on the screen. Finally, that's a Steve Irwin stretchy doll atop the alligator. P.S.S That coffee mug is in my cupboard and still used often.