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The Windows 95 start-up sound and the Minecraft soundtrack have been added to the US Library of Congress list of nationally significant recordings
Tracks added to the list are judged to be "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant" by the Library of Congress, ...
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 ...
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US Library Of Congress honours windows 95 and Minecraft theme as most iconic soundtracks
When it comes to PC startup sounds and all, no sounds at all are as stellar as when they get compared to the original Windows ...
Windows 95 start-up chime and Minecraft soundtrack added to National Recording Registry
The Microsoft Windows 95 start-up and reboot chime was composed by Brian Eno. Among the 84 sound elements Eno created for the project, the now-familiar six-second ...
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Celebrating 30 Years Of Windows 95 At VCF
Dos5] and [Commodore Z] are celebrating with an epic exhibit at Vintage Computer Festival East 2025. They had no fewer than ...
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It’s been 30 years since Windows 95 launched. [Ms-Dos5] and [Commodore Z] are celebrating with an epic exhibit at Vintage Computer Festival East 2025. They had no fewer than nine computers ...
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You can now benchmark a Windows 95 PC with CrystalMark Retro
TL;DR: CrystalMark Retro 2.0, a free benchmarking tool from Crystal Dew World, now supports Windows 95, 98, and Me, after a year of development. It allows users to compare retro and modern systems.