EASTER EGG – In Computer Perspective

– Dr.K.THIRUGNANASAMBANTHAN, Asst.Professor, SIMS

In this technological world the concept of easter egg in computer applications and software is not known to most of us.    Easter eggs are secret ones in computer software, hardware, firmware, Music Tracks and applications.  It may be a game, or a video, or a set of images, or a set of program credits and it may also be hidden software in it.  Easter eggs helps in creating a bond between the creator and the end user.

          In recorded music a hidden track or Silent track in which the song is placed on a CD, DVD, cassette and in any recoded medium.  This is done in such a way to avoid casual listeners.  These hidden track songs will be listed in label.  Most of these songs will be placed in different tracks.  Sometimes there will be silence between songs which make the listener feel there is no songs in that particular track.

          Microsoft has kept many easter eggs in their operating system and Applications.  Those are interesting one which will make the student community search for these easter egg with interest.  Easter eggs creates thrill in the mind of the users.

          Google too has created many easter eggs among this   “a long time ago in a galaxy far far away” is a famous easter egg about Star Wars.   Another one was “do a barrel roll( see it )” which makes the screen rotate several times. “google pacman” search will open Pac-man Doodle where you can play in this game in browser. “play snake” will open Snake Game in google page. “google birthday surprise spinner” will show playable doodles, games etc.

          Mozilla is an easter egg in Netscape and Mozilla browsers.  When typed Mozilla it will show quotes from the Book of Mozilla.  There will be white text in maroon background this is similar to book of Revelation in Bible.

          Learn out easter egg in different softwares, hardwares and applications and you will enjoy working in it.