The silly side of tech: Put Clippy on your Web site with this startup’s nostalgic hack

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OK, the first question we’ve got to ask is: Why? Why on Earth would someone want to recreate Clippy, the highly-annoying paperclip virtual assistant that popped up on versions of Microsoft Office from 1997 to 2oo3. Clippy was hated by many users since it interfered with daily tasks on the computer, and it was eventually… Read More…

Darryl struggles with resumé on The Office, requests Clippy

Darryl Philbin from The Office

Most computer users hated Clippy, the annoying paperclip-shaped virtual assistant from Microsoft Office. Darryl Philbin wasn’t one of them. On tonight’s episode of The Office, the Dunder Mifflin employee was looking for a little assistance with his resume as he competed against the likes of Warren Buffett and Andy Bernard for the coveted branch manager… Read More…

Microsoft brings Clippy back … for Office training game

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Hi, it looks like you’re playing a game! Would you like some help? OK, so thankfully that’s not what happens in Microsoft’s newly released “Ribbon Hero 2” — the sequel to its surprisingly popular training game for its Office programs. But the game does, in fact, feature none other than Clippy, the former Microsoft Office… Read More…