A cow on my mac.

trpnmonkey41 said:

try looking in Applications --> Utilities --> Activity Monitor
and see if there is anything that you think could be it

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Activity Monitor isn't there. Is there a way to search for it?

This has become a quest! We must find out what that cow is! From the resolution, it's run by a very small file, and it appears to be a practical joke someone put on there -- when it's on go in terminal and type top and post the list!

L. O. L. THAT IS HILARIOUS! I want to install that on my dad's PowerBook...

Answer Found

It is Final Cut that is producing the cow (actually a Yak, notice the horns)

I first found this thread over at apple.com
http://discussions.info.apple.com/[email protected]@.68921c19/0


It points to this one:
http://discussions.info.apple.com/WebX?14@@.688fcb1e/18


It has a rather long text in it.

Can you control the "Wonder Yak" as the text mentions?? That would be sweet!

-David
(Mac Wanna-be)

Dude, you are so awesome. I can now let my mind rest in peace, knowing now where this "Yak" comes from.

I traced those links you posted even further to find this one.

http://www.chaosmint.com/macintosh/articles/easter-egg-final-cut-pro.shtml

Once again... Thank you so much.

An Easter egg

I guess, I made a good guess. lol

yeah, im sure apples got plenty of those around.

Any idea who put it on your computer?

witeshark said:

Any idea who put it on your computer?

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If it is an Easter egg, then it is a part of the Final Cut software. If you are not aware of what an Easter egg is. Some programmer install little program with the main application. if you press a certain key stroke or click on a certian area of the screen. The secret program runs.

I see, how neat!

How about a screenshot? I'd like to see what your on about.

he posted the link a few posts back

I got my PowerBook back today.Apple put Jaguar on it.
Its actually called "Process Monitor" or something like that in Jaguar. I forget now, since I'm in Panther...

Screen Shot

hype.it said:

How about a screenshot? I'd like to see what your on about.

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Here is the link once again to the screenshot.

hometown.aol.com/dragonballzx

Nice Avitar

Labyrinth, you crack me up. Having the Yak as your avitar is awsome.

I thought so. He's a pretty cool Yak... just comes and goes as he pleases. I figured, why not make him my mascot. I'll make his eyes blink and he'll be perfect.

So here he is. =O)

Dude, that sooo owns!

Labyrinth said:

I'll make his eyes blink and he'll be perfect.

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Sweet

I noticed the Yak today when I came back to my MAC with Final Cut Pro HD running. I had never seen it before I ran HD. So I guess they just started it after FCP4. I thought it was hilarious..I was thinking..*** is that thing doing on my screen? Then I went to click on it and it ran away..haha! I was curious of why and as I found here..it was what I was thinking. I have never had any viruses or anything on my MAC so I was pretty sure it was just an Easter Egg. I hope to see it again..but that would mean I'm procrastinating! Got to keep editing!!