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Clippy, Microsoft’s hapless Office assistant, was retired 25 years ago today — its irritating spirit lives on in 100+ Copilots
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Rekall IncorporatedDue to rose-tinted retro spectacles, people may have forgotten their frustrations with Clippy.
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Yeah but clippy didn’t spy on me or steal and sell my data.
Microsoft axed you clippy,but we will always remember you.
I already got a boss standing behind me, I don’t need another one in front of me
Maddening as Clippy was, every single annoying suggestion was handwritten, and they were supposed to help you do things. Your mileage may vary, but I always thought Clippy was cute.
Spot too.
I changed clippy to the wizard, then the cat, then finally the dog, I think there were others