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Microsoft has delivered its found a way to make Crocs even uglier by using some of its own software. Earth’s premier software company leaked news of the Crocs in August. On Wednesday the company confirmed their existence and said its customized Crocs are “inspired by some of the brand’s most recognizable moments, including …

  1. CorwinX Silver badge

    I want some of whatever chemicals...

    ... the "designers" of these things were high on at the time!

    Must have been pretty trippy.

    1. blu3b3rry Silver badge
      Windows

      Re: I want some of whatever chemicals...

      I imagine the chemicals cause you to hallucinate that everyone is writing a letter and needs your assistance.

    2. JLV Silver badge
      Trollface

      Re: I want some of whatever chemicals...

      What I don't want is to have these thingies come to my mind next time I hallucinate. Eye bleach, please.

  2. xyz Silver badge

    ffs...

    do they come with copilot, telemetry and autoupdate?

    Do you put the left one on your left foot and vice versa until an update changes the order around and do you need an M365 licence to wear them?

    1. Dan 55 Silver badge

      Re: ffs...

      do they come with copilot, telemetry and autoupdate?

      No, but the ones in 20 years will. People will think it's great they've only got copilot, telemetry, and autoupdate.

    2. Sartori

      Re: ffs...

      Ah, MS SmartCrocs (TM), make sure you put them in your Recycle Bin after they blue screen.

  3. b0llchit Silver badge
    Joke

    Can I have my eyes back? Please?

  4. that one in the corner Silver badge

    Click to enlarge

    You could have disabled that option, for the safety of readers with glitchy touchscreens...

  5. Flightmode

    Ancestry

    >…the Office Assistant, aka “Clippy”, that was an early precursor to Copilot

    Only in the same way that Mozart was an early precursor to Del Tha Funky Homosapien.

    Don’t go blaming Clippy for Copilot.

    1. TeeCee Gold badge
      Thumb Up

      Re: Ancestry

      I think that one has to go down as; "harsh, but fair".

    2. Dan 55 Silver badge

      Re: Ancestry

      "Clippy's a symbol that what used to be considered one of the worst annoyances in our life would now not only be welcomed, but, for all of his flaws, celebrated as an idol. Because for all of these things that occur right now, where there is negative malice of intent, 'I want to take away what you own, I want to take this back, I want to get your data, I want to sell you to an advertiser when I know that you are crying', Clippy just wanted to help. And if you were to turn him on today, unlike most cloud bullshit, he'd still work." - Louis Rossmann

  6. Evil Auditor Silver badge

    The brand’s most recognizable moment.

    They should be blue. BSoD blue.

    1. Fat Bob

      Re: The brand’s most recognizable moment.

      Blue Shoes of Death?

      1. The Oncoming Scorn Silver badge
        Stop

        Re: The brand’s most recognizable moment.

        Red Screen Of Death

        "Then they put a pair of iron shoes into burning coals. They were brought forth with tongs and placed before her. She was forced to step into the red-hot shoes and dance until she fell down dead."

  7. Dwarf Silver badge

    Err.. No useful title

    Crocs of shit then ?

    1. druck Silver badge

      Re: Err.. No useful title

      That wouldn't distinguish them from every other Microsoft product.

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