VMS (VAX / Alpha) Easter Eggs

VMS Error Status 2928 - 9.2/10 with 12 votes
At the DCL command prompt, typing EXIT followed by a valid VMS error code produces the message text, for example

$ Exit 24
%SYSTEM-W-EXQUOTA, process quota exceeded

An interesting text message by a VMS developer and devout Python fan occurs for... more
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Original "Make Love" Egg - 7.0/10 with 49 votes
Digital Equip. Corp. TECO editor was found on just about every O/S they made. I believe this egg predates any Unix "make love" variants.

I believe this was found with all version of the TECO editor produced by Digital on all operating systems. The... more
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