[negativity]

At first glance, I'm gobsmacked at the idea of an electronic system that hovers around 90% planned uptime, but then again, of all the services I might wish to demonstrate a total lack of efficiency, the selective service would probably be my first choice.

Even now, to look at the website, it seems like it might be running on some server dating back to covered wagon times. Here's to hoping it stays that way.

[mpclark]

Slightly related, but Companies House, the UK's official registry of incorporated businesses, used to close up the database search function on its website every day at, ISTR, 5:30pm, then open it again the next morning. This would have been in the late 90s/early 2000s.