[Absorbine_Sr]

When the next version of Windows comes out, we may just want to leave the sounds on instead of switching them off. Why? Apparently Mr. Fripp of King Crimson fame will be creating those sounds:

http://channel9.msdn.com/showpost.aspx?postid=151853

(25 minute video included)

Mods, wasn't sure if this belonged here or in Members Lounge - move if needed.

A_Sr.

 

[Relayer71]

I think I remember reading somewhere that Brian Ferry wrote the little jingle that plays when you start up Windows XP.

 

[clarke68]

I had no idea Microsoft was anywhere near that hip.

Looking into it further, it turns out that Brian Eno wrote the little "boong-bliiing-tink-tink-tink™" sound that started up Windows 95 (click here and do a find for "Microsoft", it's way down the page).

Someone at Microsoft is big into ambient!

 

[shplorgh]

Heh, very cool. Fun to listen to his recording process.

 

[Relayer71]

Quote:

Originally Posted by clarke68 Looking into it further, it turns out that Brian Eno wrote the little "boong-bliiing-tink-tink-tink™" sound that started up Windows 95

I knew it was some Brian or other!

 

[EdipisReks]

could you imagine Steve Ballmer playing drums for King Crimson?

 

[AdamWill]

He wouldn't play drums, he'd just throw chairs in time with the music.

(sorry, geek joke. no offence meant to the Microsoft employees here, it's all in fun. :>)

 

[EdipisReks]

Quote:

Originally Posted by AdamWill He wouldn't play drums, he'd just throw chairs in time with the music.

that's what i meant by "playing drums"

 

[Riordan]

Quote:

Originally Posted by EdipisReks that's what i meant by "playing drums"

ballmer... wasn't he the drummer in the muppets show?

 

[iancraig10]

'21st Century Schizoid Man' would get me buying a new pc .........

Ian

 

[discord]

What happened to the guy in XP? Did he switch to linux or something?