Microsoft has announced the release of a special Ebonics version of Windows 98, titled "It be a fresh Window." There are numerous differences between standard Windows 98 and the Ebonics version.
For example, 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".
On the main screen, My Computer is replaced with "Dis My Shit." The Recycle Bin has been replaced with a Goodwill dumpster. If users are logged on to a network, the Network Neighborhood is replaced with "Da Hood."
Users have their choice of two animated screen savers "Marquee," a lil' G spray painting dirty words that move cross the screen; or "Flying Bullets," a '64 Olds' loaded with gangstas doing a desktop drive by.
Users of the Ebonics version will notice several command and dialogue box changes:
1. Break Back In = Re-entry
2. Aww Shit, = Error
3. Itz All Good = OK
4. 4 Real Doe =Yes
5. Hold Up, Dawg = Cancel
6. Do Dat Shit Again = Reset
7. R U Crazy = Are You Sure
8. Hunt Dat Bitch Down = Find
9. Put A Cap In It = Delete
10. Games & Shit = Programs
11. Letter Shit = Documents
The Ebonics version comes standard with a special edition of Microsoft Works titled "Homie Essentials." 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 Fuck??? = Help
Note: "Stuff I ain't gone need" (Tools) does not include spelling or grammar check options, cuz they won't get used anyway. And Auto Correct has been replaced with "Keepin' it Real".
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