It is my understanding that Microsoft BOB’s code was present in every copy of Windows XP.
I’m badly remembering this, something about the product key encryption needed a sizeable chunk of arbitrary data to function, and they had BOB laying around.
That is the first I have heard of that. Seems unlikely, but you never know. They did still keep the dog and Clippy around, and it isn’t like BOB was very big to begin with.
It is my understanding that Microsoft BOB’s code was present in every copy of Windows XP.
I’m badly remembering this, something about the product key encryption needed a sizeable chunk of arbitrary data to function, and they had BOB laying around.
That is the first I have heard of that. Seems unlikely, but you never know. They did still keep the dog and Clippy around, and it isn’t like BOB was very big to begin with.
Well here’s Dave Plummer, the retired Microsoft developer telling the story first hand: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXHu9OmLd8Y
Interesting, thanks!