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Brian Eno on composing the Windows XP tune
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Was listening to Brian Eno on BBC Radio 4 talking about his commission to create the startup chime for windows.
Apparently the briefing document included a list of over 58 words that described how the tune must sound, including "bold, creative, modern, challenging, fresh..." as well as a stipulation that the tune must last no longer than 3.58 seconds.
BBC "Did you write the tune on a PC?"
Eno " Good god no! I used a Mac. I've never used a PC in my life, hateful things".
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Seriously? This is hilarious! Both the fact that they wanted a bold, creative, modern, challenging, fresh +58 tune of 3.58 seconds and that the guy who created the tune used a Mac.
EDIT: Wikipedia says he said about 150 adjective, including sexy. Even more ridiculous!
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I'm on MacNN forums, but no longer have a Mac...
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Which startup chime? The old one or some new one?
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My sig is 1 pixel too big.
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"Specific knowledge on a topic usually demonstrates in-depth knowledge."
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This prize titbit is going in my commonplace book.
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Eno did 95, yes. For some reason I always thought Steve Ball did the Windows XP sounds, but I didn't find any information on that now that I searched. But XP definitely doesn't sound like Eno.
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I'd *love* to have gotten that gig.
Although quite how I'd fit the words "Why don't you throw this old crap into the dumpster and go buy a proper computer like a Mac, you complete tool" into 3.58 seconds, I don't know.
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Been inclined to wander... off the beaten track.
That's where there's thunder... and the wind shouts back.
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