The_Microsoft_Sound_(Windows_95).wav (WAV audio file, length 6.1 s, 176 kbps overall, file size: 133 KB)
Summary
| Description | The startup sound for Windows 95 |
|---|---|
| Author or copyright owner |
Brian Eno |
| Source (WP:NFCC#4) | https://winsounds.com/windows-95-sounds/ |
| Date of publication | c. 1994 |
| Use in article (WP:NFCC#7) | Windows 95 |
| Purpose of use in article (WP:NFCC#8) | To show the notability and complexity of the sound that was used in the operating system. |
| Not replaceable with free media because (WP:NFCC#1) |
The software or website from which the screenshot is taken is copyrighted and not released under a free license, so creation of a free image is not possible. |
| Not replaceable with textual coverage because (WP:NFCC#1) |
The notes, along with the sound itself, are trademarked and copyrighted. |
| Minimal use (WP:NFCC#3) | To comply with Wikipedia copyright guidelines and U.S. copyright law |
| Respect for commercial opportunities (WP:NFCC#2) |
The use of a low resolution screenshot from software or a website will not impact the commercial viability of the software or site. |
| Other information | The audio is full in 6 seconds, matching its length limit in Wikipedia guidelines. Info about the sound is also intact in this file. |
| Fair useFair use of copyrighted material in the context of Windows 95//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:The_Microsoft_Sound_(Windows_95).wavtrue | |
| Description | The startup sound for Windows 95 |
|---|---|
| Author or copyright owner |
Brian Eno |
| Source (WP:NFCC#4) | https://winsounds.com/windows-95-sounds/ |
| Date of publication | c. 1994 |
| Use in article (WP:NFCC#7) | Brian Eno |
| Purpose of use in article (WP:NFCC#8) | To show the notability and complexity of the sound that was used in the operating system. |
| Not replaceable with free media because (WP:NFCC#1) |
The software or website from which the screenshot is taken is copyrighted and not released under a free license, so creation of a free image is not possible. |
| Not replaceable with textual coverage because (WP:NFCC#1) |
The notes, along with the sound itself, are trademarked and copyrighted. |
| Minimal use (WP:NFCC#3) | To comply with Wikipedia copyright guidelines and U.S. copyright law |
| Respect for commercial opportunities (WP:NFCC#2) |
The use of a low resolution screenshot from software or a website will not impact the commercial viability of the software or site. |
| Other information | The audio is full in 6 seconds, matching its length limit in Wikipedia guidelines. Info about the sound is also intact in this file. |
| Fair useFair use of copyrighted material in the context of Brian Eno//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:The_Microsoft_Sound_(Windows_95).wavtrue | |
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| Date/Time | Thumbnail | Dimensions | User | Comment | |
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| current | 03:32, 21 August 2024 | 6.1 s (133 KB) | RTSthestardust (talk | contribs) | Uploading an excerpt from a non-free work using File Upload Wizard |
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Transcode status
Update transcode status| Format | Bitrate | Download | Status | Encode time |
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| MP3 | 106 kbps | Completed 07:02, 21 August 2024 | 1.0 s | |
| Ogg Vorbis | 62 kbps | Completed 07:02, 21 August 2024 | 1.0 s |