{"id":204,"date":"2013-03-21T21:08:01","date_gmt":"2013-03-21T21:08:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.microsofttraining.net\/b\/?p=204"},"modified":"2024-05-12T00:53:44","modified_gmt":"2024-05-12T00:53:44","slug":"microsoft-bunny-the-complete-list-of-ms-easter-eggs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stl-training.co.uk\/b\/microsoft-bunny-the-complete-list-of-ms-easter-eggs\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Bunny & The Complete List of MS Easter Eggs"},"content":{"rendered":"

For those of you that have been using computers since the 1990\u2019s, you\u2019ll likely remember a number of Easter Eggs embedded into a range of Microsoft applications. But do you remember all of them? This post will take you on a trip down memory lane to a time before the Trustworthy Computing Initiative of 2002<\/a>, which saw Microsoft stop making the treats.<\/span><\/p>\n

MICROSOFT BEAR (Windows 3.1 & 95)<\/h2>\n

More than just a tangible mascot of the team, Microsoft Bear<\/a> made several appearances throughout Windows applications.<\/p>\n

\"Microsoft<\/p>\n

Remember this little guy. His drawing was used as part of the SETDEBUG.EXE & JBGMGR system files.<\/p>\n

Windows 3.1 also saw Microsoft Bear make two appearances, first as part of the fictitious file BEAR.EXE and another presenting the aliases of the development team in the About Program Manager: BRADSI, BILLG, STEVEB and of course T-BEAR (bonus points for guessing the other team members’ real names).<\/p>\n

MICROSOFT BUNNY (WINDOWS 95)<\/h2>\n

<\/strong>That\u2019s right, Windows had more than one Mascot, in-fact they had three in 1995 \u2013 two bunnies and one bear. The bunnies were aptly named 16-bit bunny and 32-bit bunny. More than just a couple of nerdy names, they represented Windows 95 being \u201cthe transitional OS\u201d.<\/p>\n

Typing ILOVEBUNNY32=1 under the Windows section of win.ini unlocked some pretty snazzy features, including full window drag and anti-aliased fonts.<\/em><\/p>\n

MICROSOFT OFFICE<\/h2>\n

WORD FOR WINDOWS 2.1<\/h2>\n

Not so fluffy, Windows 2.1 featured a WordPerfect Monster, a fireworks display and credit list in the About box. Here’s how to get that cool monster on your screen:<\/p>\n

[youtube http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cMIiB-wqrNM]<\/p>\n

OFFICE 4.3 \/ 95 \/ 97<\/h2>\n

Open the \u201cHelp\u201d file in any of these versions of Office and be amazed by some random quotes, including:<\/p>\n