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The story of the Windows XP ‘Bliss’ desktop theme

It’s not too far-fetched to believe that a billion people have viewed the ‘Bliss’ image that defines the desktop view of Windows XP. But you’d barely notice the real-world ‘Bliss’ scene if you stepped out of your car and gazed at it today. Driving anywhere in California’s wine country can be treacherous. Roads curve back and forth, well, drunkenly. Bicyclists are common, and the next bend could hide an entrance to one of Napa’s finest wineries, a tour group jaywalking across the road, or

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