For 'Clippy,' Microsoft's famed, or in some cases, infamous, virtual assistant, both suppositions of Ruth's adage in the 90's hit turned out to be true. In 1997, Microsoft introduced its virtual assistant, Clippy, to users of Microsoft Office. The legacy of Clippy, however, has endured in memes, parodies, and most recently, a deleted sticker pack in Microsoft Teams. For those that might not remember, Clippy, a friendly anthropomorphic paper clip, was a 'virtual office assistant' featured in versions of Microsoft Office from 1997 to 2003. Clippy would frequently offer writing tips in Microsoft WordMicrosoft eventually killed Clippy, going as far as to show the mascot being obliterated as a promotional tool.

Source: Daily Mail March 22, 2019 18:22 UTC