A Day Late

But still fun all the same.

Just when you thought that it was safe to use your computer, delve into the world of Easter Eggs.

http://lifehacker.com/371083/top-10-software-easter-eggs

Easter Eggs aren’t new.  They’ve been around since programmers thought that it would be cool to throw in a little extra added value to the original software.  A collection of those that are known appears here:  http://www.eeggs.com/

It’s kind of cute when the egg opens a new level or changes the character in a game application.  Cheat codes are very similar.

I think it’s a different thing, though, when an Easter Egg is hidden in a productivity program.  Wouldn’t it be nicer if the same effort went into making the program error free?

When you visit eeggs.com, check out the background about why Easter Eggs are included in software.  Interesting reading.

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Tags: EasterEggs

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