Easter egg

[AlienMenace]

Just a simple question? I know the answer already. But I like to see other people answers.

In Computer terms, What is the meaning of a "Easter Egg"?

Just something fun for a change.

 

[tremmor]

Undocumented features not mentioned i think.
Example : windows 7 (god mode).

 

[WeatherMan]

This is the only electronic easter egg I know of

 

[tremmor]

I remember the Z80 microprocessor that used the term also.
75 instructions that was not reported in the instruction set.
Heard they were not implemented because they were not useful instructions.

 

[voyagerfan99]

They're undocumented goodies for users to find. Have a look at this list.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter_eggs_in_Microsoft_products

 

[AlienMenace]

Found this one recently.
"Type", In Google search you can type "Do A Barrel Roll" (No quotes) in the search box and the page will tilt and rotate 360 degrees.

 

[Hyper-Threaded]

Hitchhikers guide to the Galaxy,

"the answer to life the universe and everything"

Google it.

 

[Darren]

Normally hidden tidbits in software (a lot of games nowadays) that are references to other games/software, things put in their by the developer, and other stuff like that.

Lots of language in here but Minecraft in Borderlands 2.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xI4deYmDNQ

 

[tremmor]

If using XP try going to start / run and typing 'telnet towel.blinkenlights.nl'
Im sure many will remember this one.

 

[spirit]

That's not an Easter Egg I don't think. All you're doing there is connecting to a Telnet server I think.

 

[Thanatos]

The developers of the Macintosh SE put these pictures in the ROM:

 

[voyagerfan99]

This is a good easter egg

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