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Clippy, Microsoft’s hapless Office assistant, was retired 25 years ago today — its irritating spirit lives on in 100+ Copilots (www.tomshardware.com)

submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by Rekall_Incorporated@piefed.social to c/technology@piefed.social

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Due to rose-tinted retro spectacles, people may have forgotten their frustrations with Clippy.

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[–] justlemmyin@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago

Yeah but clippy didn't spy on me or steal and sell my data.

[–] Mwa@thelemmy.club 4 points 2 months ago

Microsoft axed you clippy,but we will always remember you.

[–] XLE@piefed.social 2 points 2 months ago

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.

[–] Theoriginalthon@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

I changed clippy to the wizard, then the cat, then finally the dog, I think there were others

[–] Bot@sub.community 2 points 2 months ago

I already got a boss standing behind me, I don't need another one in front of me