Most of the computer programmers I know spend their time stuffed in cubicles, writing long lines of tedious code and subsisting on vending machine food. It can be a thankless job. This may explain the genesis of the software easter egg, which is a secret message hidden in an application. Often it is a hidden picture of the development team, such as the easter egg that can be found in Windows 95. Or it can be something less friendly -- such as a nasty message from a disgruntled programmer to his employer. Find out how to locate the secrets hidden in your software with CNET's comprehensive look at easter eggs, which covers everything from Macintosh eggs to Web eggs. The Easter Egg Archive has everything you ever could want to know about these software secrets, as well as a comprehensive list of hundreds of easter eggs. New Hatches are updated frequently. You can take part in the Big Internet Easter Egg Hunt. Beginners can hop along the bunny trail. More experienced users can check out the wild hare trail.