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b'Part 2 of our series on the Windows startup sounds picks up when Microsoft made the radical decision to kill the startup sound in Windows 8. In this episode, we explore the forces that led to that decision, unpack how Microsoft channeled the music of language into their new UI sounds, and reveal 2 secret startup sounds that were nearly lost to time. Featuring former Microsoft Lead UI Designer Jensen Harris and Sound Designer Matthew Bennett.\\n\\nApply for the full time Associate Producer position here. The application closes on May 11th.\\nFollow the show on Twitter, Facebook, & Reddit.\\nSubscribe to our Youtube channel here.\\nBecome a monthly contributor at 20k.org/donate.\\nIf you know what this week\'s mystery sound is, tell us at mystery.20k.org.\\nSubscribe to Jensen Harris\\u2019 Youtube channel.\\nLearn about Matthew Bennett\\u2019s latest work here.\\nTo check out full sets of default Windows sounds, visit winsounds.com.\\nOffset your carbon footprint at\\xa0wren.co.\\xa0Select "Podcast" at checkout and type "Twenty Thousand Hertz" to get 10 extra trees planted in your name.\\nGet 10% off your first month of BetterHelp online therapy at betterhelp.com/20k.\\nVisit zocdoc.com/20k to download the Zocdoc app and sign up for free.\\nVisit shopify.com/20k to get a free 14-day trial with Shopify\\u2019s entire suite of features.\\nEpisode transcript, music, and credits can be found here: https://www.20k.org/episodes/windowslogonwav\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'