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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...Submitted by willswords (not verified) on August 10, 2005 - 4:00pm.
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/.Submitted by willswords (not verified) on August 10, 2005 - 4:01pm.
oops - clickable link: http://www.prangstgrup.com/startupsound/ »
In a related note I...Submitted by Andrew Gilmartin (not verified) on August 12, 2005 - 6:09am.
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...Submitted by Dan Hartung (not verified) on August 12, 2005 - 11:01pm.
I would love to hear the other 83 pieces. »
It mean that Brian Eno...Submitted by =) (not verified) on August 19, 2005 - 9:45am.
It mean that Brian Eno created boot-sound only for Win’95? »
Is that mean that Brian...Submitted by =) (not verified) on August 19, 2005 - 9:46am.
Is that mean that Brian Eno created boot-sound only for Win’95? »
Windows Tune Did you know it...Submitted by Learning to Fly (not verified) on August 11, 2005 - 6:12am.
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,...Submitted by selbr.de (not verified) on August 12, 2005 - 4:20am.
Geschwollene Fortsätze Wir wussten einfach nicht, dass Brian Eno (der Mann, der “A year with swollen appendices” schrieb) die Startup-Melodie von Windows 95 komponiert hat: The thing from the agency said, “We want a piece of music that is inspiring, universal, blah-… »
links for 2005-08-15 Think Secret: Apple...Submitted by Sweet ~/ Chicago (not verified) on August 14, 2005 - 1:18pm.
links for 2005-08-15 Think Secret: Apple Cans New Errol Morris iPod Switch Campaign “‘An unbelievable amount of money was invested in this campaign, you wouldn’t believe it,’ one source commented. ‘It was supposed to be a huge, huge campaign…. »
Interesting Microsoft Trivia Brian Eno composed...Submitted by slapjack (not verified) on August 14, 2005 - 4:55pm.
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 »
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