[davidmat]

You've got to be kidding! Think about it, Clippy wasn't really all that bad; he was always there for you, giving handy tips & tricks. But most of all, his funny animations provided a ray of light when you needed it most - when any of the above applications had driven you mad once _again_.

Related: Rosy retrospection http://http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosy_retrospection