Why are white backgrounds so popular in software?

[Saladsamurai]

What's up with the white background thing. I personally hate it... but that's just me... and I hate all change (except quarters and wheat-backs:)

Just curious.

 

[cristo]

It's a problem that is left over from the recent server move. chroot is looking into it.

 

[NeoDevin]

Already a thread about it: https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=266444