How Windows 95 Got Permission to Include Weezer's 'Buddy Holly' Video on the CD
In a post on Microsoft's DevBlogs, Raymond Chen dives into the behind-the-scenes story of how Microsoft obtained permission to include Weezer's 'Buddy Holly' music video on the Windows 95 CD-ROM. The video, which played through a multimedia demo, became one of the most memorable features of the Windows 95 launch and introduced millions of users to digital video on their PCs.
The story highlights the negotiations and circumstances that made the deal possible, offering a nostalgic look at the intersection of the tech and music industries in the mid-1990s. The post generated significant discussion on Hacker News, with over 100 comments from readers sharing their memories of discovering the video on the disc.
The story highlights the negotiations and circumstances that made the deal possible, offering a nostalgic look at the intersection of the tech and music industries in the mid-1990s. The post generated significant discussion on Hacker News, with over 100 comments from readers sharing their memories of discovering the video on the disc.