8th May 2001

Finger painting can get messy when you do it on the PC. For this reason, I recommend keeping acrylics far away from your system. Paint Shop Pro is a relatively decent alternative. Tucked away inside the program is, yes, another easter egg. Click on "Help" and select "About Paint Shop Pro." Press the SHIFT and CTRL keys and keep them depressed while you double-click the logo (or face). If you have v7.0, type: "jascsoftware" (sans quotes). If you have an earlier version, type: "paintshoppro" (sans quotes). Methinks they're dogging a competitor. But Adobe's Photoshop has a few treats, too! While pressing the CTRL and ALT keys, go to Help \ About Photoshop. In v5.0, when the dialog pops up, crank up the volume and type: "burp" (sans quotes). If you have v6.0, you'll only be able to see something that... will help you understand the Paint Shop Pro egg. In fact, in registered versions of PSP v7.0, there's another hidden gem. First, you'll need to create a new file with a width of 1022 and a height of 817 (transparent background). Open the "Image" menu, select "Picture Frame," choose "Antique Marble," then click the "Next" button. Be sure to place the "Frame Inside of Image" before finishing. Select the eraser tool, press your right mouse button and... start erasing.