Borland C++ Easter Eggs

pic C++Builder 5 Hidden Alternative Splash Screens - 7.1/10 with 79 votes
Hold down Ctrl and Shift when you start C++Builder 5. You might want to do it several times, because there are a few different alternative splash screens.
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Credits and Stuff in Borland C++ Builder 5 - 7.0/10 with 86 votes
Open the Builder's ABOUT-screen. Hold down the ALT-key and type one of the following:

TEAM

QUALITY

DEVELOPERS

GUNGLA

The first three show the members of the teams. The last one is slighty more funny. Check it out...
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Borland C++ V3.1 Credits - 6.2/10 with 30 votes
Run Borland C++ V3.1
Go to "Help" menu.
Open the "About" Dialog.
Now Press "Ctrl + I".
Hurrah! Credits will scroll in the dialog...
Note: If mouse is present then it will refresh at a high rate! Press "Esc" to close the credits.
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pic Curious George - 6.1/10 with 44 votes
1. Open Borland C++ Builder 3
2. In the code editing window enter #pragma curious_george
3. This works in any project which uses pramgas
4. I have tested this in an application and a console mode app
5. enjoy the warning message
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C++ Builder 1.0 Credits - 5.7/10 with 24 votes
1. Click on Help|About
2. While holding down ALT key type "D" (no quotes)
3. You will see a list of the R&D team member names.
4. While holding down ALT key type "T" (no quotes)
5. You will see a list of the team member names.

Command-Line Compiler Team - 5.6/10 with 10 votes
1. Run "bcc32.exe -Team"
2. Enjoy the compiler team

Dedication in V4.5 - 5.3/10 with 27 votes
1. Go to 'Help'
2. Choose 'About'
3. Hold on Ctrl while double cliking left mouse button over square.

pic The Hidden Cat - 5.3/10 with 42 votes
1. Create a C source with an editor, an type in
the following code:

#pragma keeka
void main(void) {return 0;}

2. Save with a name of your choice (e.g. "egg.c")

3. Compile the source with:

bcc32 egg.c

4. Watch the message the... more
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Developer Credits (V 5.02) - 5.3/10 with 58 votes
1. Click Help, About
2. Hold down Control + Shift
3. Double click the text which appears below "Borland C++"
4. A screen will appear which lists the 5.02 development team
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Credits - 4.5/10 with 11 votes
1. Open Help|About....
2. Type ALT-I
3. In 4.0, a credits screen appears. In 4.5x, a dedication appears.

Tribute - 2.6/10 with 22 votes
1. Select Help | About
2. Press and hold down Cntrl+Shift
3. Double-Click the icon in the upper-left corner

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