Sound of Microsoft Vista

[palmer]

Wonder what MS Vista will sound like?

Robert Fripp was on the Microsoft campus a few weeks back. He's the famous guitarist and composer, known for his founding role in the band King Crimson. Charles Torre (a big King Crimson fan) was invited over by Steve Ball to film the session.

So, what was he doing on campus? Recording the various sounds we'll all hear in Windows Vista.

This is a different kind of Channel 9 video. We needed to be quiet during the recording session so you can just follow along. It's a little audio preview of what Windows Vista will sound like.

Sorry it's a little dark. It was a dark room! Hope you enjoy it.

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[geoffgulley]

Re: Sound of Microsoft Vista

One of the very first things I do in windows is get rid of all that crap... If I want and/or need a Windham Hill musical moment I'll pop in George Winston.. Just things that slow an OS down along with backrounds, screen savers etc.... But I do appreciate the share mate. Unfortunately it just makes me realize how poor I actually am....

[peloquin]

Re: Sound of Microsoft Vista

yup i turn off sounds first thing too.

[palmer]

Re: Sound of Microsoft Vista

I think the main thing to take from it is the login sound, which you don't turn off, they are changing that.

[geoffgulley]

Re: Sound of Microsoft Vista

I think the main thing to take from it is the login sound, which you don't turn off, they are changing that.

...oh no.... if this is any indication can you imagine how long it will take to login?

[jeffrey collins]

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Dude it's ROBERT FRIPP!!! one of the BEST guitarists EVER!!! I love watching videos of him. THANK YOU so much Palmer for putting this up so that I would know about it.

[influx]

Re: Sound of Microsoft Vista

sounds like some fairy shit to me.

[geoffgulley]

Re: Sound of Microsoft Vista

Dude it's ROBERT FRIPP!!! one of the BEST guitarists EVER!!! I love watching videos of him. THANK YOU so much Palmer for putting this up so that I would know about it.

I know it's Robert Fripp..... My point is what the hell does that have to do with an OS? I know we both love music but I'm not going to be turning my computer on and off just so I can hear RF play the Vista opening tune..... My point is it's frivolous "toot our own horn" crap. What they should do is take the needless amount of money I imagine they're spending for Mr. Fripp, the production, marketing and distribution of this self serving video and use it towards making Windows less prone to viruses, trojans and other security issues....

[peloquin]

Re: Sound of Microsoft Vista

the "direct download" isnt working for me anyway...

brian eno did the windows 95 sound, he's a pimp too

[jeffrey collins]

Re: Sound of Microsoft Vista

I just love watching videos of Fripp. Screw the music for the Vista. I'll turn that off as well. I get tired to those little trinkets of songs in my computer that I don't want.