WANT! Etsy seller GadgetPrintsCo 3d prints this awesome Super Sized Clippy! If you don’t remember, Clippy was a virtual assistant introduced by Microsoft as part of its Office Assistant feature in the early versions of Microsoft Office, starting with Office 97. Clippy was a small animated paperclip character that would pop up on the screen when it detected that a user might need assistance. It had animated eyes and expressive movements to make it more engaging. Clippy’s purpose was to offer suggestions, tips, and information about Office features, as well as to provide contextual help based on the user’s actions. However, despite its intention to be helpful, Clippy quickly gained a reputation for being annoying and intrusive. Many users found the character’s constant interruptions and unsolicited advice disruptive to their work. As a result, Clippy became a subject of widespread criticism and even spawned parodies and memes. Despite its unpopularity during its active years, Clippy has gained some nostalgic appreciation in recent times. It has become somewhat of a cultural icon representing early virtual assistants and the evolving field of human-computer interaction. Anyway, here’s more info about this 3d printed Clippy:
“I decided Clippy needed to level up, so I made a larger version. Even though the digital version of Clippy is gone, he can live on in your home or office in this 3d Printed version. He may not be able to help you with your writing, but he can hang out near the corner of your desk. Long Love Clippy! Clippy is about 11.5″ tall with the base and about 5.5″ wide. I can attach the base or just include it.”
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