Illustrator CS Easter Egg

MDLarson · #1 February 23rd, 2005, 02:54 PM

Option-Click on the little "status area" to the left of the zoom percentage and the horizontal scroll bar… You are now presented with a list of silly items:

Current Tool
Date and Time
Number of Undos
—
Document Color Profile
—
Mordy's Home Number
Eyes
Moon Phase
Mouse Clicks
Illustrator Units Sold
Random Number
Shopping Days 'til Christmas

I uncovered it when looking for the dimensions of my workspace (similar to option-clicking in Photoshop, it gives you the dimensions).

ElDiabloConCaca · #2 February 23rd, 2005, 05:01 PM

How cool! Nice find!

stv1701 · #3 February 23rd, 2005, 06:29 PM

As far as I remember that little trick has been there since version 6 possible even earlier, can't remember exactly.

MDLarson · #4 February 23rd, 2005, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stv1701

As far as I remember that little trick has been there since version 6 possible even earlier, can't remember exactly.

Heh... I tried it on Illustrator 10.0.3 at home here and it brings up a similar list. However... the plot thickens, as the phone number has changed (at least the owner's name. Illustrator 10.0.3 lists "Ted's Home Number" as (800) 833-6687.

Has anybody tried calling the numbers? :P

rhinosaur · #5 February 24th, 2005, 12:50 AM

I think I remember that from the old AI 5-5.5 days too.