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Iconic Microsoft Character Passes Away and No One Notices

clippy Iconic Microsoft Character Passes Away and No One NoticesIn all the excitement or lack of excitement for the Vista and Microsoft Office 2007 Launch, a pivotal character at Microsoft has passed away and was almost forgotten. We knew him as Clippy, but perhaps you called him the Paper Clip Man. Always ready to help us brave the world of Office, the little guy was there to serve us with tips and guides. Now Clippy has moved on and joined Microsoft Bob in the place where all phased out software icons pass on to. Check out AppScout for the complete Eulogy.

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  • http://tech4ladies.iobloggo.com Maya

    YESSSSS! I just hate Clippy -.- not that I really care, since I’ve been using OpenOffice.org for quite a while :D (yes, I switched to OO.org EVEN because of Clippy)

  • http://tech4ladies.iobloggo.com Maya

    YESSSSS! I just hate Clippy -.- not that I really care, since I’ve been using OpenOffice.org for quite a while :D (yes, I switched to OO.org EVEN because of Clippy)

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  • Thomas

    A short discussion of Clippy’s origins! Warning -Some people are named!

    http://www.eneris.com/technologies/blog4.shtml

  • Thomas

    A short discussion of Clippy’s origins! Warning -Some people are named!

    http://www.eneris.com/technologies/blog4.shtml

  • Thomas

    A short discussion of Clippy’s origins! Warning -Some people are named!

    http://www.eneris.com/technologies/blog4.shtml

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