In post MI2 releases (or possibly CD Rom versions) the SoMI interface was changed from text (lots of verbs / text inventory) to the more streamlined 9-word choice & Icon based inventory of MI2.
Image comparison
The image above shows the 2 interface styles, though the top one's in German obviously.
There are very slight spoilers in the inventory listings, so excercise caution if clicking.
Edit:
Here's an english version, but at a different location.