It is Bliss.

An emotion almost without definition, but with an image. The legendary "Bliss" wallpaper found on Windows XP. These rolling hills and clear skies may be one of the most iconic images ever. From 2001 to 2014, Bliss dominated desktops across the globe.

But what is it? Is it even real? Who captured or created such an ethereal image? Bliss is far more fascinating than such an unassuming image lets on. The image of Windows XP was created with an incredibly story and circumstance by one man.

So what is behind Bliss then?
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Video Sources (Support the creators/uploaders):
-Windows XP TV-Spot: [ Ссылка ]
-The Story Behind the Wallpaper We Will Never Forget: [ Ссылка ]
-Windows XP Commercial: [ Ссылка ]
-old windows xp commercial and I feel, like I just got home: [ Ссылка ]
-XP Media Center intro: [ Ссылка ]
-Microsoft Windows XP Television Commercial 2003: [ Ссылка ]
-Windows XP Trailer (2001): [ Ссылка ]
-windows xp commercial , goodbye XP: [ Ссылка ]
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Music:
Windows XP - "Microsoft Windows XP Startup Sound" (00:00-00:04)
Windows XP - "Installation Music" (00:04-02:10, 09:25-12:37)
Frédéric Chopin - "Galop Marquis", preformed by Aya Higuchi (02:10-02:20)
Windows XP - "Tour Music [Original]" (02:20-09:25)
Stray Objects - "Windows XP welcome music remix" (12:37-13:42)
Ben Elliott - "Journey To Paris" (13:42-14:07)
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All copyrighted media, images, and music respective owner(s).
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Sources:
-bliss-600dpi by Charles O'Rear: [ Ссылка ]
-It's Bliss: behind the iconic Windows XP photo: [ Ссылка ]
-The story of the Windows XP 'Bliss' desktop theme — and what it looks like today: [ Ссылка ]
-Ever wonder where the Windows XP default wallpaper came from?: [ Ссылка ]
-The Windows XP 'Bliss' Background Is A Real Photograph, And Here's How It Happened: [ Ссылка ]
-Lucky Shot – Most Viewed Photograph in the World: [ Ссылка ]
-The Most-Viewed Photo of All Time: [ Ссылка ]
-The Most-Viewed Photo of All Time: [ Ссылка ]
-Microsoft Paid ‘Bliss’ Photog $100K+ and ‘Autumn’ Photog $45: [ Ссылка ]
-Did You Know? The Windows XP Wallpaper Was So Expensive FedEX Refused to Ship It: [ Ссылка ]
-Say goodbye to 'Bliss': [ Ссылка ]
-Popular Hill in Windows XP wallpaper 'Bliss' may have survived California brush fire: [ Ссылка ]
-No, the Windows XP 'Bliss' hill didn't burn down in the NorCal wildfires: [ Ссылка ]
-Location of the Microsoft Windows XP Default Wallpaper: [ Ссылка ]
-Meet the Guy Who Took the Most Famous Desktop Photo of All Time: [ Ссылка ]
-How the rolling hills of 'Bliss' changed desktop backgrounds forever: [ Ссылка ]
-Greeen Hills of Northern California } CHARLES O'REAR: [ Ссылка ]
-Wine Photography: [ Ссылка ]
-Fuji Velvia 50: [ Ссылка ]
-Windows XP end-of-life: Thanks for all the fish!: [ Ссылка ]
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A Blissful Thanks For Watching

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