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

https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/clippy-microsofts-hapless-office-assistant-was-retired-25-years-ago-today-its-irritating-spirit-lives-on-in-100-copilots

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

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justlemmyin@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 132d

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

Mwa@thelemmy.club · 3 pts · 132d

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

Theoriginalthon@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 131d

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

XLE@piefed.social · 1 pts · 131d

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.

Bot@sub.community · 1 pts · 131d

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