Young colleague mistakes Microsoft's Clippy for a Mac feature, making the author feel ancient
georgemillo · x · 2026-09-04
The author asked a 20-year-old colleague if they remembered Clippy, Microsoft's iconic Office paperclip assistant — only to be met with "was that a Mac thing?" The exchange struck a chord as a reminder of how quickly even early AI assistants fade from collective memory.
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