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Microsoft Comic Chat Source Code Released!
17 Jul
Summary
- Microsoft Comic Chat's source code is now public.
- The 1996 app turned text chats into comic strips.
- It was included with Internet Explorer 3.0.
The source code for Microsoft Comic Chat, a unique application from 1996, has been made publicly available. This software revolutionized online communication by converting standard text-based chats into dynamic comic strips. It automatically generated panels and illustrations to visually represent the conversation flow.
Comic Chat's capabilities extended to backward compatibility, seamlessly working with text-only chat clients. The application was notably distributed as part of Internet Explorer 3.0. It featured a distinctive font created by Microsoft typographer Vincent Connare for its speech bubbles, adding to its visual appeal.
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