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Microsoft Comic Chat is now open source
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Microsoft Comic Chat is now open source and available on GitHub. This chat client transforms IRC conversations into comic panels with illustrated characters and speech bubbles, and it popularized the Comic Sans font.
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- Praise: Comic Chat holds a nostalgic charm for many, with one user recalling how it inspired their startup aimed at engaging K-12 educators through comic creation.
- Praise: The discussion brings back memories of a time when software development felt more creative and fun, contrasting sharply with today's corporate-driven approach.
- Concern: Some users express disdain for Comic Chat's initial reception, highlighting that it was somewhat reviled in its early days, suggesting it was more of a gimmick than a functional tool.
- Concern: A commenter notes that Microsoft was in a 'brutally corporate' phase during Comic Chat's launch, hinting that the software's legacy is tainted by the company's practices at the time.