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[–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 65 points 1 day ago (3 children)

You forgot clippy, but everyone forgets about clippy unless it's in this exact context. Or it's Norfolk wizard game.

[–] finalarbiter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 16 points 1 day ago

I can't believe I forgot Clippy...

[–] harmbugler@piefed.social 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 5 hours ago

astoundingly racist, insulting reply

[–] cybervegan@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

What about Microsoft Bob? Doesn't that count as their first attempt?

[–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 2 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Clippy was basically an upgraded Bob kinda like how the old Jeep Cherokees are just upgraded Jeep Wagoneers.

[–] cybervegan@lemmy.world 1 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Yeah "but not as annoying" lol. No idea what you mean about jeeps: I'm in the UK, and not a car enthusiast either.

[–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 1 points 20 hours ago

The Cherokee and Wagoneer aren't distinguishable at first glance, the Cherokee was just an upgraded Wagoneer. That was my point Clippy was just an upgraded Bob with new coat of paint.