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Microsoft has announced that its special Ebonics version of Windows 98,
titled "It be a fresh Window." It has been leaked to several suburbs,
causing confusion for unsuspecting users.
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There are numerous differences between Windows 98 and the Ebonics version.
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When opening the Ebonics version, the familiar windows chime is replaced
With a "phat getto track that melts 'em down wit dope-ass bass,"
The opening screen features a Windows logo that is spray painted on a brick
wall - along with several gangsta signs, slogans and shout outs.
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On the main screen, My Computer is replaced with "Dis My Shit."
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The Recycle Bin has been replaced with a Goodwill dumpster.
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If users are logged on to a network, the Network Neighborhood is replaced
With "Da Hood."
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Users have their choice of two animated screen savers: "Marquee,"
a lil' G spray- painting dirty words that move across the screen; or "Flying
Bullets," a '64 Olds' loaded with gangstas doing a desktop drive by.
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Users of the Ebonics version will notice several command and dialogue box
changes:
1. Break Back In = Re-entry
2. Aww Shit = Error
3. U Betta Recognize = Delete
4. Itz All Good = OK
5. 4 Real Doe =Yes
6. Hold Up, Dawg = Cancel
7. Do Dat Shit Again = Reset
8. R U Crazy = Are You Sure
9. Hunt Dat Bitch Down = Find
10. Put A Cap In It = Delete
11. Games & Shit = Programs
12. Letter Shit = Documents
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The Ebonics version comes standard with a special edition of Microsoft
Works titled "Homie Essentials."
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The word processing program greatly differs from the main-stream program.
Several words on the title bar have been changed:
1. Dat Thang = File
2. I Be Seein' It = View
3. Put Sumpin In = Insert
4. Hook It Up = Format
5. Stuff I Ain't gone Need =Tools
6. Number Shit = Table
7. Break In = Window
8. What Da F*C@*K@? = Help
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Note: "Stuff I ain't gone need" (Tools) does not include spelling
or grammar check options, and Auto Correct has been replaced with "Keepin'
it Real."
