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Eno on the Microsoft Sound: 'Here's a specific problem -- solve it.'
Merlin Mann | Aug 10 2005
Brian Eno, from 1996, speaking on the creation of “The Microsoft Sound” (the gentle little tune that plays when you boot your Windows PC). I thought you’d enjoy it as an example of how a novel bit of work and some limitations can re-align your perspective and even help you get unstuck about unrelated projects. (Thanks, Mike)
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And what if the start-up...
And what if the start-up sound were three minutes? To find out: http://www.prangstgrup.com/startupsound/
oops - clickable link: http://www.prangstgrup.com/startupsound/.
oops - clickable link: http://www.prangstgrup.com/startupsound/
In a related note I...
In a related note I greatly enjoyed the NPR story about the American Music Center’s on-hold music
Hold, Please — And Enjoy the Music http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4775688
I would love to hear...
I would love to hear the other 83 pieces.
It mean that Brian Eno...
It mean that Brian Eno created boot-sound only for Win’95?
Is that mean that Brian...
Is that mean that Brian Eno created boot-sound only for Win’95?
Windows Tune Did you know it...
Windows Tune
Did you know it was Brian Eno who wrote the tune you probably hear every day when Windows starts?.. Unless you are using another OS or you replaced it with Yoda saying something smart of course.
Geschwollene Fortsätze Wir wussten einfach nicht,...
Geschwollene Fortsätze
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links for 2005-08-15 Think Secret: Apple...
links for 2005-08-15
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Interesting Microsoft Trivia Brian Eno composed...
Interesting Microsoft Trivia
Brian Eno composed “The Microsoft Sound.” You know that breezy little number that lets all your co-workers know you’ve finally gotten into the office? Yeah, that’s the one
Briano Eno on perception of...
Briano Eno on perception of time
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