Windows
CE 1 - Solitaire Easter EggCESD-S-0019Applies To:
Overview:
An 'Easter Egg' is a hidden feature of a software application that
is hidden by the developers intentionally. Easter Eggs often are
used to display the names of the programs creative team and software
architects, in the same manner that motion pictures have ending
credits. Some times they are purely entertaining with jokes and
even hidden games.
This document describes a Windows CE 1.0x Easter Egg.
Please Note that the Easter Egg may not be present on all Handheld
PC's
How-to Guide:
Have you ever wondered who the immortal soles
responsible for the development Microsoft Windows CE were?
This well hidden Easter Egg is found in Microsoft's
Solitaire on the Windows CE 1.0x ROM image
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Save all your work and exit your programs
- From the Start Menu choose 'Programs'
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- Open the 'Games' Folder
- Double Tap the Solitaire Icon to launch Microsoft
Solitaire

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Press the deal button until the Ace
of Hearts appears at the top of any one of the active
card decks

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- Hold down the Alt key on the keyboard
- Using the Stylus tap the Ace of Hearts card once
Be sure not to tap the screen twice or the Easter egg will fail
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The Easter Egg will now be displayed.

To exit tap the screen or press the Escape key
NB: More information on Windows CE Easter Eggs can
be found on the following page CESD-S-0044
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