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**The Untold Story Behind the Iconic Windows XP Wallpaper: "Autumn"**
### Introduction: The Fame of "Serenity"
In 2001, a photograph named *Serenity* became an instant classic. Over a billion people worldwide saw it daily on their computer screens. This image was so famous that it graced the cover of magazines and even inspired a \$200 million advertising campaign. The photographer behind this legendary image, Charles Aurier, was paid \$100,000 for his work. Journalists wrote entire essays analyzing its appeal. Yet, despite its widespread recognition, *Serenity* was soon replaced by another wallpaper named "Autumn," and no one seemed to notice the change.
### The Shift from "Serenity" to "Autumn"
The shift from *Serenity* to "Autumn" marked the beginning of a mystery. Millions saw the new wallpaper daily, but few paused to wonder about its origins. Strangely, there was no mention of the author or where and when it was taken. Even as Windows XP became outdated, this enigma persisted, leading people to ask questions that seemed simple yet turned out to be incredibly challenging.
### The Mystery Begins: Nick Toshi's Quest
In 2006, Nick Toshi, a computer technician, encountered the "Autumn" wallpaper on his refurbished laptop. He was immediately struck by its beauty and felt compelled to uncover its origins. His journey began with a simple search engine query for the file properties of the image, but the internet offered no answers. Undeterred, he reached out to colleagues at Vity Fair, a group known for conducting investigations into complex and obscure topics.
### The Autumn Team: A Group of Investigators
Nick's colleagues, who called themselves the "Autumn team," joined the quest. They analyzed metadata, enlarged image fragments, and conducted extensive research in digital archives across the USA, Russia, and Canada. Months passed without success, leading them to suspect that the image might be a generated picture with no identifiable author.
### The Turning Point: Microsoft's Involvement
Nick decided to contact Microsoft directly, posing as a journalist interested in the impact of wallpapers on user performance. His request for the author's contacts was met with silence from Microsoft. However, the persistence of Nick and his team eventually led them to Corbis, a major stock photography agency.
### Discovering Peter Burin: The Photographer
Through Corbis, Nick discovered that the photograph was taken in Moscow Botanical Garden by a photographer named Peter Burin on October 19, 1999. This breakthrough allowed Nick and his team to finally connect with the author of "Autumn."
### The Legacy of "Autumn"
The story took an unexpected turn when fans of "Autumn" began crowdfunding to purchase the original image from Corbis. Their efforts were successful, and the photograph was restored. Peter Burin revealed that he earned only \$45 for the image, highlighting how fame didn't translate into financial success.
### Conclusion: A Legacy Beyond Expectations
The journey of uncovering "Autumn's" origins is a testament to human curiosity and determination. It shows how an ordinary image can become extraordinary through its emotional connection with people. The story of "Autumn" reminds us that even the smallest details can have a profound impact, leaving a lasting legacy in our hearts and memories.
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This article captures the essence of the video transcription, detailing the fascinating journey from the fame of *Serenity* to the mystery and discovery surrounding "Autumn." It highlights the power of persistence and the unexpected ways in which ordinary things can leave an extraordinary mark on history.
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In the archives theystudy metadata files in search of evidencestudy metadata files in search of evidencestudy metadata files in search of evidenceand enlarge pieces of the frames for cluesand enlarge pieces of the frames for cluesand enlarge pieces of the frames for cluesthat would help determine the geolocation ofthat would help determine the geolocation ofthat would help determine the geolocation ofthe photo, months pass and they have nothing, theirthe photo, months pass and they have nothing, theirthe photo, months pass and they have nothing, theironly guess is that notonly guess is that notonly guess is that nota photograph, but a generated picture,a photograph, but a generated picture,a photograph, but a generated picture,that’s why it doesn’t have an author for everyone, thisthat’s why it doesn’t have an author for everyone, thisthat’s why it doesn’t have an author for everyone, thisversion seems reasonable to everyone except Nickversion seems reasonable to everyone except Nickversion seems reasonable to everyone except NickTos, Nick Tosha is again at a dead end, he doesn’tTos, Nick Tosha is again at a dead end, he doesn’tTos, Nick Tosha is again at a dead end, he doesn’tunderstand Where to look for a photo thatunderstand Where to look for a photo thatunderstand Where to look for a photo thatMillions of people see every day FromMillions of people see every day FromMillions of people see every day Fromof hopelessness, he writes to everyone who canof hopelessness, he writes to everyone who canof hopelessness, he writes to everyone who cantell him anything letterstell him anything letterstell him anything lettersgo to photographers, journalistsgo to photographers, journalistsgo to photographers, journalistsand just friends, one of these messagesand just friends, one of these messagesand just friends, one of these messagesgoes to Microsoft and there is not a word of truth in NM. 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A very strange employee of theletter arrives. A very strange employee of theletter arrives. A very strange employee of thecorporation asks for forgiveness and writes thatcorporation asks for forgiveness and writes thatcorporation asks for forgiveness and writes thatthey cannot reveal the author of the photograph, thethey cannot reveal the author of the photograph, thethey cannot reveal the author of the photograph, theautumn team is surprised Why the corporationautumn team is surprised Why the corporationautumn team is surprised Why the corporationcannot reveal the author of the unfortunatecannot reveal the author of the unfortunatecannot reveal the author of the unfortunatephotograph that was taken 5 years ago,photograph that was taken 5 years ago,photograph that was taken 5 years ago,maybe Microsoft had a conflict with himmaybe Microsoft had a conflict with himmaybe Microsoft had a conflict with himor this is the generatedor this is the generatedor this is the generatedphoto and they deceive theirphoto and they deceive theirphoto and they deceive theirusers Or they themselves don’t know where theyusers Or they themselves don’t know where theyusers Or they themselves don’t know where theygot thisgot thisgot thisphoto from Tosa’s colleagues are looking for answers to thephoto from Tosa’s colleagues are looking for answers to thephoto from Tosa’s colleagues are looking for answers to thepictures someone suggests that this framepictures someone suggests that this framepictures someone suggests that this framecould have been taken in some closedcould have been taken in some closedcould have been taken in some closedarea but there is nothing special in the photo,area but there is nothing special in the photo,area but there is nothing special in the photo,just an old fence,just an old fence,just an old fence,maybe it’s some kind ofmaybe it’s some kind ofmaybe it’s some kind offarm they are trying to determine the place byfarm they are trying to determine the place byfarm they are trying to determine the place bytrees, soil and plants, but there aretrees, soil and plants, but there aretrees, soil and plants, but there areno geogessr champions among them. They are helpedno geogessr champions among them. They are helpedno geogessr champions among them. They are helpedby chance. Photographers from the autumn team areby chance. Photographers from the autumn team areby chance. Photographers from the autumn team arelooking for a suitable photograph forlooking for a suitable photograph forlooking for a suitable photograph forFA magazine, wandering onto an unknown site andFA magazine, wandering onto an unknown site andFA magazine, wandering onto an unknown site andfinding a familiar photo. True, itfinding a familiar photo. True, itfinding a familiar photo. True, itis called gentleis called gentleis called gentleautumn. Tosha writes to the site administration andautumn. Tosha writes to the site administration andautumn. Tosha writes to the site administration andreceives Friendly answer, thesereceives Friendly answer, thesereceives Friendly answer, thesephotographs come to us from partners.photographs come to us from partners.photographs come to us from partners.So we don’t know their origin, butSo we don’t know their origin, butSo we don’t know their origin, butif we are not mistaken, this frame was taken in theif we are not mistaken, this frame was taken in theif we are not mistaken, this frame was taken in theMoscow Botanical Garden by theMoscow Botanical Garden by theMoscow Botanical Garden by theautumn team for several weeks becomeautumn team for several weeks becomeautumn team for several weeks becometourists, really online, theytourists, really online, theytourists, really online, theytake a closer look at the fences, look behindtake a closer look at the fences, look behindtake a closer look at the fences, look behindevery bush, go around all the paths andevery bush, go around all the paths andevery bush, go around all the paths andevaluate the shape ofevaluate the shape ofevaluate the shape ofthe trees and finally decide that if autumnthe trees and finally decide that if autumnthe trees and finally decide that if autumnis really a photograph and not a generatedis really a photograph and not a generatedis really a photograph and not a generatedpicture, then it was definitely not takenpicture, then it was definitely not takenpicture, then it was definitely not takenhere for the first time they got ahere for the first time they got ahere for the first time they got aclue for an investigation, and on thisclue for an investigation, and on thisclue for an investigation, and on thistime he doesn't need to find a rocker whotime he doesn't need to find a rocker whotime he doesn't need to find a rocker whois believed to be dead or talk tois believed to be dead or talk tois believed to be dead or talk toa drug lord who earns 10% ofa drug lord who earns 10% ofa drug lord who earns 10% ofMexico's GDP. He's just trying to find outMexico's GDP. He's just trying to find outMexico's GDP. He's just trying to find outmore about the photographs that almost everyone has. ofmore about the photographs that almost everyone has. ofmore about the photographs that almost everyone has. ofevery person on the computer, theevery person on the computer, theevery person on the computer, theinvestigator minimizes theinvestigator minimizes theinvestigator minimizes thebrowser window and sees Autumn again, he alreadybrowser window and sees Autumn again, he alreadybrowser window and sees Autumn again, he alreadyregretted that he asked the computerregretted that he asked the computerregretted that he asked the computertechnician to change the background on his desktop a yeartechnician to change the background on his desktop a yeartechnician to change the background on his desktop a yearago, no one knows what to doago, no one knows what to doago, no one knows what to donext And for the first time in his life he decides to give up,next And for the first time in his life he decides to give up,next And for the first time in his life he decides to give up,but he wants to finish his journeybut he wants to finish his journeybut he wants to finish his journeybeautifully for the sake of fun, he writes letter tobeautifully for the sake of fun, he writes letter tobeautifully for the sake of fun, he writes letter toBill Gates comes up with a witty textBill Gates comes up with a witty textBill Gates comes up with a witty textsends the letter and closes thesends the letter and closes thesends the letter and closes thelaptop the next morning Toshlaptop the next morning Toshlaptop the next morning Toshwakes up opens the laptop and sees awakes up opens the laptop and sees awakes up opens the laptop and sees aresponse from Bill Gates Okay Of courseresponse from Bill Gates Okay Of courseresponse from Bill Gates Okay Of coursenot after a couple of weeks Tosh opens itnot after a couple of weeks Tosh opens itnot after a couple of weeks Tosh opens itlaptop and understands that the idea of writing to alaptop and understands that the idea of writing to alaptop and understands that the idea of writing to abillionaire about some photo andbillionaire about some photo andbillionaire about some photo andwaiting for an answer from him was crazy,waiting for an answer from him was crazy,waiting for an answer from him was crazy,so he writes to Gates’ assistants becauseso he writes to Gates’ assistants becauseso he writes to Gates’ assistants becausehis company owns one of the mosthis company owns one of the mosthis company owns one of the mostfamous photos in the world, Corbis, and there isfamous photos in the world, Corbis, and there isfamous photos in the world, Corbis, and there isthis or this or even this for sure andthis or this or even this for sure andthis or this or even this for sure andautumn is possible find no answer yet heautumn is possible find no answer yet heautumn is possible find no answer yet hestarts browsing the online librarystarts browsing the online librarystarts browsing the online libraryhimself there are 70 million photos 5,000 of themhimself there are 70 million photos 5,000 of themhimself there are 70 million photos 5,000 of themare called autumn no one Shasare called autumn no one Shasare called autumn no one Shashas been browsing the site for several weeks and findshas been browsing the site for several weeks and findshas been browsing the site for several weeks and findsa photo called autumn leavesa photo called autumn leavesa photo called autumn leavesfalling on the road the main charmfalling on the road the main charmfalling on the road the main charmThe discovery is that the photograph was found in aThe discovery is that the photograph was found in aThe discovery is that the photograph was found in avery modern digital archive, here thevery modern digital archive, here thevery modern digital archive, here theauthor is indicated, the date and place ofauthor is indicated, the date and place ofauthor is indicated, the date and place ofshooting Toshi has been waiting for this for a long time. Therefore, heshooting Toshi has been waiting for this for a long time. Therefore, heshooting Toshi has been waiting for this for a long time. Therefore, hewants to stretch out the moment of triumph, hewants to stretch out the moment of triumph, hewants to stretch out the moment of triumph, heslowly scrolls the page to the end to theslowly scrolls the page to the end to theslowly scrolls the page to the end to theplace where all the data about the photo is indicated,place where all the data about the photo is indicated,place where all the data about the photo is indicated,date of shooting Octoberdate of shooting Octoberdate of shooting October1999 More in the file description nonothing okay, contacting the billionairenothing okay, contacting the billionairenothing okay, contacting the billionairewas not such a stupid idea, it’swas not such a stupid idea, it’swas not such a stupid idea, it’snot Bill Gates himself who answers him, but hisnot Bill Gates himself who answers him, but hisnot Bill Gates himself who answers him, but hisassistant, and he has three mainassistant, and he has three mainassistant, and he has three mainwords, the photo was taken here lviwords, the photo was taken here lviwords, the photo was taken here lviCanada no one has been walkingCanada no one has been walkingCanada no one has been walkingaround the Canadian state for several weeks on Google Maps, butaround the Canadian state for several weeks on Google Maps, buthe still can’t find a place that looks like a photograph, he turnshe still can’t find a place that looks like a photograph, he turnshe still can’t find a place that looks like a photograph, he turnsto the residents of Caple Villa for help, writes toto the residents of Caple Villa for help, writes toto the residents of Caple Villa for help, writes tohistorical societies, bar owners,historical societies, bar owners,historical societies, bar owners,realtors, he sends them a photo, butrealtors, he sends them a photo, butrealtors, he sends them a photo, butno one recognizes this place. But someoneno one recognizes this place. But someoneno one recognizes this place. But someonefinds out the name of the photographer Tosha suu afinds out the name of the photographer Tosha suu afinds out the name of the photographer Tosha suu aletter arrives from En Schneider, senior editor, I've beenletter arrives from En Schneider, senior editor, I've beenletter arrives from En Schneider, senior editor, I've beenlooking for more than a year, the name is PeterBurin Tosha calls him on the same day,Burin Tosha calls him on the same day,Burin Tosha calls him on the same day,half an hour in advance, he tells howhalf an hour in advance, he tells howhalf an hour in advance, he tells howbecame interested in photography, how autumnbecame interested in photography, how autumnbecame interested in photography, how autumnwas looking for, a team of journalists finds out that thewas looking for, a team of journalists finds out that thewas looking for, a team of journalists finds out that thephotographer now lives in the city of Milton, hephotographer now lives in the city of Milton, hephotographer now lives in the city of Milton, heleaves the last question for the end andleaves the last question for the end andleaves the last question for the end andasks where Peter took the photograph ofasks where Peter took the photograph ofasks where Peter took the photograph ofautumn, there is a pauseautumn, there is a pauseautumn, there is a pauseand he doesn’t remember where he took this photo, there isand he doesn’t remember where he took this photo, there isand he doesn’t remember where he took this photo, there isonly a small clue, they know that theonly a small clue, they know that theonly a small clue, they know that thephoto was taken in the state of Capl Vil and Peter Burinphoto was taken in the state of Capl Vil and Peter Burinphoto was taken in the state of Capl Vil and Peter Burinremembers that at that time he was filming approximately within aremembers that at that time he was filming approximately within aremembers that at that time he was filming approximately within aradius of 100 km fromradius of 100 km fromradius of 100 km fromhome, no one was trying to persuade the photographerhome, no one was trying to persuade the photographerhome, no one was trying to persuade the photographerto try to find this place. 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She says that she doesn’tdrive a car and hasn’t been there for 10 years. Butdrive a car and hasn’t been there for 10 years. Butdrive a car and hasn’t been there for 10 years. Butthe alley seems vaguely familiar to her. Judging by thethe alley seems vaguely familiar to her. Judging by thethe alley seems vaguely familiar to her. 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looked for a photo onhis father’s desktop for years, he looked for a photo onGoogle and found it, really, in thisGoogle and found it, really, in thisGoogle and found it, really, in thisquality it was more likely not a photograph butquality it was more likely not a photograph butquality it was more likely not a photograph butjust a set of yellow-green pixels, hejust a set of yellow-green pixels, hejust a set of yellow-green pixels, hebegins to look for the author of the photo and thanks tobegins to look for the author of the photo and thanks tobegins to look for the author of the photo and thanks toNick Toshi’s investigation, he quickly heNick Toshi’s investigation, he quickly heNick Toshi’s investigation, he quickly hecomes across the name of the photographer Peter Burin,comes across the name of the photographer Peter Burin,comes across the name of the photographer Peter Burin,he writes him a letter and explainshe writes him a letter and explainshe writes him a letter and explainshow significant this photo is forhow significant this photo is forhow significant this photo is forhim, he talks about his father, he says thathim, he talks about his father, he says thathim, he talks about his father, he says thathe is a fan of the frame, but there arehe is a fan of the frame, but there arehe is a fan of the frame, but there areno pictures in good quality on the entire Internet and thisno pictures in good quality on the entire Internet and thisno pictures in good quality on the entire Internet and thisinjustice needs to be corrected urgentlyinjustice needs to be corrected urgentlyinjustice needs to be corrected urgentlyanswer author of autumn short no problemanswer author of autumn short no problemanswer author of autumn short no problemwith you 100 dollars on yam doesn’t want towith you 100 dollars on yam doesn’t want towith you 100 dollars on yam doesn’t want tospend 100 dollars so he doesspend 100 dollars so he doesspend 100 dollars so he doeswhat any internet geek would do hewhat any internet geek would do hewhat any internet geek would do hefinds the highest quality images on thefinds the highest quality images on thefinds the highest quality images on theinternet, uploads it to the VNIRO network andinternet, uploads it to the VNIRO network andinternet, uploads it to the VNIRO network andgets a picture that is mostgets a picture that is mostgets a picture that is mostsimilar to autumn thousands ofsimilar to autumn thousands ofsimilar to autumn thousands ofRedi users are happy with it thousands more areRedi users are happy with it thousands more areRedi users are happy with it thousands more aredissatisfied The problem is that beforedissatisfied The problem is that beforedissatisfied The problem is that beforeAutumn was adapted for smallAutumn was adapted for smallAutumn was adapted for smallscreens to make it larger and theyscreens to make it larger and theyscreens to make it larger and theyhad to crop it, increase the size andhad to crop it, increase the size andhad to crop it, increase the size andcompress it to save space, people thoughtcompress it to save space, people thoughtcompress it to save space, people thoughtthat there was something wrong with it, most likelythat there was something wrong with it, most likelythat there was something wrong with it, most likelythe Problem was in the colors of the photo or itsthe Problem was in the colors of the photo or itsthe Problem was in the colors of the photo or itssize it was different from the original. Theysize it was different from the original. Theysize it was different from the original. Theywanted the official wallpaper, the same oneswanted the official wallpaper, the same oneswanted the official wallpaper, the same onesthat were in Windows. One of thesethat were in Windows. One of thesethat were in Windows. One of thesefans is user Tsa under the nickname Fuchsfans is user Tsa under the nickname Fuchsfans is user Tsa under the nickname FuchsSid, she wants to buy the officialSid, she wants to buy the officialSid, she wants to buy the officialversion of the photo from the Corbis website andversion of the photo from the Corbis website andversion of the photo from the Corbis website andbegins collectingbegins collectingbegins collectingmoney. The collection starts in January twenty-money. The collection starts in January twenty-money. The collection starts in January twenty-two year fuchs wants totwo year fuchs wants totwo year fuchs wants tocollect at least half the amount in six months, it’s reasonablecollect at least half the amount in six months, it’s reasonablecollect at least half the amount in six months, it’s reasonablewho needs such an ancient picture, but thewho needs such an ancient picture, but thewho needs such an ancient picture, but themagic of autumn works again, the collectionmagic of autumn works again, the collectionmagic of autumn works again, the collectionis closed exactly in a day And these are notis closed exactly in a day And these are notis closed exactly in a day And these are notMad Men, the people who sent money to theMad Men, the people who sent money to theMad Men, the people who sent money to thecollection explain why they spend moneycollection explain why they spend moneycollection explain why they spend moneyon a picture from twenty years ago,on a picture from twenty years ago,on a picture from twenty years ago,someone wants to return the background to theirsomeone wants to return the background to theirsomeone wants to return the background to theirparents’ desktop Because they likeparents’ desktop Because they likeparents’ desktop Because they likethis photo, and someone had autumnthis photo, and someone had autumnthis photo, and someone had autumnon their first computer, the same one where they and theiron their first computer, the same one where they and theiron their first computer, the same one where they and theirfriend played their first video games Andfriend played their first video games Andfriend played their first video games Andnow they just want to Remember youthnow they just want to Remember youthnow they just want to Remember youthand it is thanks to them, 15 yearsand it is thanks to them, 15 yearsand it is thanks to them, 15 yearsafter the start of searching on the Internet, that theafter the start of searching on the Internet, that theafter the start of searching on the Internet, that theoriginal version oforiginal version oforiginal version ofautumn is the same one that, as unexpectedly,autumn is the same one that, as unexpectedly,autumn is the same one that, as unexpectedly,thousands of people around theworld missed, serenity brought to its authorworld missed, serenity brought to its authorworld missed, serenity brought to its author100,000 dollars and worldwide fame100,000 dollars and worldwide fame100,000 dollars and worldwide fameshow the photo Anyone andshow the photo Anyone andshow the photo Anyone andmost will say that theysaw it somewhere amazingly since 2001 this photosaw it somewhere amazingly since 2001 this photosaw it somewhere amazingly since 2001 this photohas been on a billion desktops around thehas been on a billion desktops around thehas been on a billion desktops around theworld And the author of the photo himself said thatworld And the author of the photo himself said thatworld And the author of the photo himself said thathe saw serenity everywhere from computershe saw serenity everywhere from computershe saw serenity everywhere from computersin the White House to the control panel inin the White House to the control panel inin the White House to the control panel inNorth KoreanNorth KoreanNorth Koreanpower plant But these wallpapers were onpower plant But these wallpapers were onpower plant But these wallpapers were oncomputers by default and peoplecomputers by default and peoplecomputers by default and peoplechose autumn themselves this People's love did notchose autumn themselves this People's love did notchose autumn themselves this People's love did notmake Peter Burin more famous ormake Peter Burin more famous ormake Peter Burin more famous orricher with the photo, he earned 45 dollars,richer with the photo, he earned 45 dollars,richer with the photo, he earned 45 dollars,which is less than the price of one copy of Windowswhich is less than the price of one copy of Windowswhich is less than the price of one copy of WindowsXP, the photographer, ironically, broughtXP, the photographer, ironically, broughtXP, the photographer, ironically, brought15 minutes of Fame But this is clearly not the case, his15 minutes of Fame But this is clearly not the case, his15 minutes of Fame But this is clearly not the case, hisFame lasted much longer than 15 minutes, atFame lasted much longer than 15 minutes, atFame lasted much longer than 15 minutes, atfirst afirst afirst awhole team of journalists searched for Peter Burin for several years, thenwhole team of journalists searched for Peter Burin for several years, thenwhole team of journalists searched for Peter Burin for several years, thenthey tried to find the location where they tookthey tried to find the location where they tookthey tried to find the location where they tookthe photo fans improved the frame usingthe photo fans improved the frame usingthe photo fans improved the frame usingneural networks and raised money so thatneural networks and raised money so thatneural networks and raised money so thatpeople had access topeople had access topeople had access tothe original and it’s unlikely that they did itthe original and it’s unlikely that they did itthe original and it’s unlikely that they did itjust like that. These people or autumn not onlyjust like that. These people or autumn not onlyjust like that. These people or autumn not onlybecause they like the photomoments with which this frame is associated, theymoments with which this frame is associated, theymoments with which this frame is associated, theywanted it to stand on theirwanted it to stand on theirwanted it to stand on theirdesktop And remind them of their youth, firstdesktop And remind them of their youth, firstdesktop And remind them of their youth, firstjob orjob orjob orfalling in love. And some even went to thefalling in love. And some even went to thefalling in love. And some even went to theplace where they filmed autumn on this familiarplace where they filmed autumn on this familiarplace where they filmed autumn on this familiarpath Among the trees with yellowleaves to a place that, at leastleaves to a place that, at leastleaves to a place that, at leastfor a while, Can transport them back to thefor a while, Can transport them back to thefor a while, Can transport them back to theold and carefreelife Ylife Ylife Y\n"