The voice was called Sydney and taken from an old Lernout & Hauspie Microsoft Speech API 4.0 package. The program also used a text-to-speech voice to interact with the user. Later versions of BonziBuddy in May 2000 featured its own character: Bonzi, a purple gorilla. The software used Microsoft Agent technology similar to Office Assistant, and originally sported Peedy, a green parrot and one of the characters available with Microsoft Agent. Bonzi's website remained open after the discontinuation of BonziBuddy, but was shut down at the end of 2008. Upon a user's choice, it would share jokes and facts, manage downloads, sing songs, and talk, among other functions, as it used Microsoft Agent.īonziBuddy was described as spyware and adware, and discontinued in 2004 after the company behind it faced lawsuits regarding the software and was ordered to pay fines. iː/ BON-zee-bud-ee, stylized as BonziBUDDY) was a freeware desktop virtual assistant created by Joe and Jay Bonzi. He can keep you on schedule.Virtual Assistant, Adware, Spyware, MalwareīonziBuddy ( / ˈ b ɒ n z i b ʌ d. He will handle all of your Internet file downloads for you! He will even allow you to continue browsing the Internet while he takes care of your download! He will notify you when he is done! He can kiss and hug friends and loved ones all over the world on your behalf! He will deliver the message himself and even talk and express emotions for you! He will learn from you! Once he knows your likes and interest he will search the world and find you new sites you have not yet discovered or traveled to! Welcome to the world of Bonzi BUDDY! He will explore the Internet with you as your very own friend and sidekick! He can talk, walk, joke, browse, search, e-mail, and download like no other friend you've ever had! He even has the ability to compare prices on the products you love and help you save money! Best of all, he's FREE!
(NOTE: This is computer software! He actually learns from you!)
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