: Microsoft engineers selected the image to be the default wallpaper for Windows XP (codenamed "Whistler").
O'Rear originally uploaded the photo to , a stock photo agency that was later acquired by Corbis , a licensing company owned by Bill Gates. 1920x1200 The History Behind Microsoft XP's “Bl...
: The image has appeared in everything from news segments in the White House to government videos in Russia. : Microsoft engineers selected the image to be
: While the exact amount is confidential, reports suggest it was the second most expensive license ever paid for a single photograph at the time. 1920x1200 The History Behind Microsoft XP's “Bl...