The Microsoft Clippy “Assistance” (1997)
Clippy: “It looks like you’re trying to write a letter. Would you like me to annoy you for the next 45 minutes instead?”
Clippy: “It looks like you’re trying to write a letter. Would you like me to annoy you for the next 45 minutes instead?”
Archive Log: AOL Buddy List Era. <UserA> u there?<UserB> ya. asler?<UserA> 14/m/cali. u?<UserB> 13/f/ohio. gtg mom needs phone line.
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Client: “I want the website to sparkle.”Designer: “I can add a spinning 3D email icon and a scrolling marquee text.”Client: “Perfect! And make sure it… Read More »The 1996 Website Design Meeting
Son: “Dad, I found this 3D printed Save Icon!”Dad: “Son, that’s a 1.44MB Floppy Disk. We used to fit 10 high-quality jokes on one of… Read More »The Floppy Disk Storage Struggle (1995)
Teacher: “You can’t use the internet for your homework!”Me: “It’s okay, I have the 24-disc Encarta Encyclopedia set.”Teacher: “Carry on, scholar.”
Me: “Finally got a CD Walkman with 10-second skip protection!”Also me: *Takes one step*CD Walkman: “I’m about to end this man’s whole musical career.”
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