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Is the Windows 95 reboot jingle now a historical sound?
It’s official — the sound that computers made when rebooting on Microsoft Windows 95 is now a historical sound. The jingle ...
Brian Eno's Windows 95 startup jingle and the Minecraft OST are now preserved in the USA's Library of Congress
The Minecraft OST was composed by German producer Daniel Rosenfeld (known professionally as C418) and released as the 2011 ...
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Windows 95 Jingle, 1960 World Series Broadcast and Other ‘Audio Treasures’ Added to the National Recording Registry
From a list of 2,600 nominations submitted by the public, the Library of Congress has selected 25 songs, albums and sounds ...
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Microsoft's Windows 95 startup sound has been immortalized in the Library of Congress
The US Library of Congress has decided to immortalize the Windows 95 startup sound in the National Recording Registry.
Iconic Windows 95 startup chime added to National Recording Registry
The Library of Congress announced this year’s 25 selections to add into its National Recording Registry. Although often ...
The Windows 95 start-up chime has been added to the Library of Congress
The National Recording Registry announced its 2025 inductees, and there are some geeky sounds that will be immortalized in ...