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There are many "eggs" in software. This contributes to the file size
bloat.
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On Wed, 29 Mar 2000 20:33:11 -0600, you wrote:
> Did you know that there is a flight simulator concealed in Microsoft
> Excel 97?
>
> To access this game use the following sequence of commands (detailed by
> Larry Werring in RISKS Digest 19.53 on January 5, 1998):
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> * Open Excel 97.
> * Open a new worksheet and press the F5 key.
> * Type X97:L97 and press the Enter key.
> * Press the Tab key.
> * Hold Ctrl-Shift and click the Chart Wizard button on the tool bar.
> * Once the Easter egg is activated, use the mouse to fly around
> - right button for forward, left for reverse.
>
> If you have DirectX drivers installed, a bizarre landscape appears and
> you can "fly" over (or under) the geometric forms by using the arrow
> keys on your keyboard. If you look carefully in the virtual distance,
> you can find a stone monitor planted in the ground. If you get close
> enough, you can see the names of the development team scrolling by.
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