The track was produced by famed songwriter Brian Eno, who reportedly wrote it on a Macintosh.
Ive never used a PC in my life; I dont like them.
So much for loyalty.
The National Recording Registry has announced the Microsoft Windows 95 boot-up chime will be added to the Library of Congress.AFP/Getty
He went on to describe how he pulled together 83 soundbites of music to produce the song.
Microsoft had given Eno about 150 adjectives to describe the desired noise.
It could be argued that The Microsoft Sound, as it is officially called, is Enos greatest hit.
The sound almost emanates a feeling of leaping into an entirely different, new world.
These are the sounds of America our wide-ranging history and culture.
The National Recording Registry is our evolving nations playlist, Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden said.
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