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anonymousiam
on Jan 12, 2025
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Microsoft Bob: Microsoft's biggest flop of the 199...
Melinda gates was more than just the product's marketing manager, she was in charge of the whole project.
https://www.cnbc.com/2017/11/29/the-lesson-melinda-gates-lea...
cr125rider
on Jan 13, 2025
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Wait wait wait, Comic Sans was born in Microsoft Bob!? Way to bury the lead! That’s an incredible little origin story!
LeoPanthera
on Jan 13, 2025
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According to Wikipedia, it was intended for Bob, but wasn't actually used in it, and ultimately first appeared in "3D Movie Maker".
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