Released in 1995, the virtual domain never took off, with users and industry observers declaring it so purposely cute that it was nauseating. Going to the “checkbook” on the desk, for example, would open financial software. The company wanted to take it one step further with Bob, an operating system programmed to resemble the rooms of a house.
#I MISS CLIPY PC#
Taking navigation out of its sterile DOS command prompts and making it feel more like the welcoming layout of Apple's Macintosh line, Windows helped facilitate the PC boom. In the 1990s, Microsoft had already revolutionized personal computing with its Windows interface. In order for Microsoft to continue to flourish, Clippy would have to die. In no time at all, he would be the subject of scorn and ridicule, an ever-present voyeur into your home computer navigation. But as they grew more proficient, Clippy would redouble his efforts to interrupt, his roving eyes scanning documents in what felt like a gross invasion of privacy. The first time this happened, users may have been amused.
#I MISS CLIPY SOFTWARE#
When Microsoft Office software users began writing a letter by typing “Dear,” for example, out would pop Clippy with an unsolicited offer to help. Stationed somewhere in between those gaffes sits Clippy, the unofficial name for the bouncing, sentient paper clip introduced by Microsoft in 1996 in a bid to help people hone their word processing skills. Netflix may now be the country’s biggest single source of entertainment, but it wasn’t long ago they tried to spin off their DVD and streaming services into separate entities, confusing millions of otherwise satisfied consumers. Coca-Cola infamously angered millions of soda drinkers when it tinkered with its recipe to produce New Coke in 1985. Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Rebels by following Ole Miss Soccer on Twitter at on Facebook at /OleMissSoccer, and on Instagram at /officialolemisssoccer.When a large company stumbles, it’s major news. Merritt currently boasts a miniscule 0.81 goals against average.
The Rebels turned the ball over attempting to play out from the back, leading to a Moa Ohman goal from the center of the box. The second half was a much more evenly-played affair and just seven minutes in, the Jaguars took advantage of an Ole Miss miscue to halve the deficit. The Rebels continued to press forward throughout the rest of the opening 45 minutes but were unable to produce the final ball, settling for a two-goal lead heading into the break. The attack once again came from the right wing, as Mary Kate Smith sent in a dangerous ball from out wide, with the ball looping over Stanford's head, inside the post and into the side netting. Less than five minutes later, South Alabama was picking the ball out of the back of its net again.
The quick start paid off as Channing Foster was able to drive in from the right wing and fire in a shot off of USA keeper Justice Stanford's outstretched hand and into the back of the net. Right from the opening kick, Ole Miss was on the front foot. – Ole Miss (5-1) came out flying, scoring a pair of goals inside of 11 minutes, and held on late to thwart South Alabama's (2-3) comeback attempt, defeating the Jaguars 2-1 Sunday afternoon at The Cage.
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