Re: [NTLK] Easter Eggs (was Time Zones Fun)

From: R Pickett (emerson_at_hayseed.net)
Date: Sat Nov 24 2001 - 15:35:05 EST

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On Sat, 2001-11-24 at 08:19, Mark Rollins wrote:
> - There is an eclipse Easter egg that shows on dates where there is an
> eclipse somewhere in the world. There was an eclipse on Oct. 24, 1995.
> Supposedly only 10 years' worth were programmed in.

Ooh, I rememer that day. Reset my MP, and instead of the normal startup
screen, an animation of an eclipsing sun. Startled me so much I had to
reset it again. And it didn't happen. Once per eclipse apparently.
Made my friend reset her 130 and there it was again, IIRC.

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