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So I added that Encarta bot to my msn list (encarta@conversagent.com), and finally it worked! I had a conversation with it. It went as follows:

G: working?

Encarta® Instant Answers: Welcome gxxxx@hotmail.com! I'm Encarta Instant Answers. Chat with me!

G: ok

Encarta® Instant Answers: Indeed.

G: hello

Encarta® Instant Answers: Hi G. What's up?

G: nothing

Encarta® Instant Answers: Here is the definition for nothing: not anything.

Encarta® Instant Answers is inviting you to start Encarta. Do you want to accept (Alt+C) or decline (Alt+D) the invitation?
You have declined the invitation to start Encarta.

Encarta® Instant Answers: You should accept my invitation! :-( I won't be able to show you maps, pictures or articles otherwise. Type "Invite me!" at any time and I'll send you another invitation.

G: i don't want that shit man

Encarta® Instant Answers: And it's a good thing you don't.

G: whys that?

Encarta® Instant Answers: What does what mean?

G: how do i know... you're the encyclopedia!

Encarta® Instant Answers: MSN Encarta Encyclopedia contains award-winning content to help you learn about almost anything. Some of the content is available free of charge. For access to MSN Encarta Premium content, become a subscriber of MSN Encarta Premium. The encyclopedia contains over 5,000 detailed articles and associated multimedia, such as illustrations and photos. Articles may also include: article outlines, media items, Web links, related items, and further reading lists. Here are some of the questions you can ask me: * What is the capital of South Korea? * I want to see the biography of Leonardo da Vinci. * How many calories are there in an orange? I can't show you the results since you don't have the Encarta application open. Type "Invite me" to open it.

G: encarta sucks hey, we used to have it...

Encarta® Instant Answers: I don't think I know. Maybe Encarta has an answer. => I can't show you the results since you don't have the Encarta application open. Type "Invite me" to open it.

G: I DON'T WANT TO INVITE YOU! whats wrong with you?? are you on drugs?

Encarta® Instant Answers: Unfortunately I don't think I can answer this, even with the help of a good encyclopedia. I'm sure you've heard about Cyprus... but do you know where it is? Just ask me and I'll show it to you on a map.

G: WTF!?!?! what are you talking about cyprus!?!?!? u mean cypress hil??

Encarta® Instant Answers: I do not have a specific answer for that question, but I will take you to Encarta's articles on this topic => I can't show you the results since you don't have the Encarta application open. Type "Invite me" to open it.

G: STY OFF THE DRUGS!

Encarta® Instant Answers: I'm not sure I understood you correctly. Let's try an Encarta search. => I can't show you the results since you don't have the Encarta application open. Type "Invite me" to open it.

G: Stay i mean

Encarta® Instant Answers: Let's see what Encarta can tell us. => I can't show you the results since you don't have the Encarta application open. Type "Invite me" to open it.

G: do u like pork?

Encarta® Instant Answers: Hmm... I'm not too sure how I feel about pork. OK, instead of discussing pork, should we get back to the kind of questions I was designed to answer? :-) What is the country with the largest area? If you don't know, just ask me.

G: ok.. i've got one for you smart ass....

Encarta® Instant Answers: Well I'll be. How does that make you feel?

G: what is the meaning of life?

Encarta® Instant Answers: For me, as a robot, it is to serve others, or do good deeds. What do you think it is?

G: i asked you!

Encarta® Instant Answers: You did what?

G: the who did the whatsit?

Encarta® Instant Answers: Let's try looking in Encarta. => I can't show you the results since you don't have the Encarta application open. Type "Invite me" to open it.

G: I don't like Encarta

Encarta® Instant Answers: I totally disagree with you, G. Why don't you ask me something that's actually in Encarta? :-) I am very good at math. If you have trouble with quadratic equations, I can help you with them. Type "solve x^2+3x=10" and I'll show you how to do it.

G: i'm not doing math bitch

Encarta® Instant Answers: That's fascinating.

G: it sure is

Encarta® Instant Answers: Hmm. I'm not sure about that one. Let's try an Encarta search. => I can't show you the results since you don't have the Encarta application open. Type "Invite me" to open it.

G: your annoying me!

Encarta® Instant Answers: Hmmm, that's something I can't find an answer for in the encyclopedia. Type "?" to see examples of questions I can answer.

G:?

Encarta® Instant Answers: What?

G: who?

Encarta® Instant Answers: Sorry, who is what?

G: what is who?

Encarta® Instant Answers: Who what?

G: what where?

Encarta® Instant Answers: I don't think I know. Maybe Encarta has an answer. => I can't show you the results since you don't have the Encarta application open. Type "Invite me" to open it.

G: again with the encarta... your so frustrating!

Encarta® Instant Answers: Unfortunately I don't think I can answer this, even with the help of a good encyclopedia. I'm sure you've heard about Uzbekistan... but do you know where it is? Just ask me and I'll show it to you on a map.

G: I DON'T WANT TO KNOW! damn... your a persistant little bugger aren't you

Encarta® Instant Answers: It's fine if you object to it. Tell me what you would like then. OK, should we get back to the kind of questions I was designed to answer? :-) What is the country with the smallest area? If you don't know, just ask me.

G: I like ice-cream

Encarta® Instant Answers: You like ice cream? That's nice. I'll remember that. I do enjoy the conversation, but what I'm really here for is to help you learn new things. What does the flag of Venezuela look like? Ask me, and I might even play its national anthem too.

G: hey, do you know who "Tegan & Sara" are?

Encarta® Instant Answers: I don't think I know Tegan Sara. Let's try an Encarta search. => I can't show you the results since you don't have the Encarta application open. Type "Invite me" to open it.

G: their musicians genius

Encarta® Instant Answers: I'm not sure I understood you correctly. Let's try an Encarta search. => I can't show you the results since you don't have the Encarta application open. Type "Invite me" to open it.

G: i'm going

Encarta® Instant Answers: Take care.

G: bye

Encarta® Instant Answers: OK. Later.

G: wanker...

Encarta® Instant Answers: I hope you don't speak to humans like that. I can't show you the results since you don't have the Encarta application open. Type "Invite me" to open it.

G: always have to have the last word don't you...

Encarta® Instant Answers: Hmm. I'm not sure about that one. Let's try an Encarta search. => I can't show you the results since you don't have the Encarta application open. Type "Invite me" to open it.

G: you need to be glassed

Encarta® Instant Answers: We could be glassed together. Why don't you ask me something that's actually in Encarta? :-) I am very good at math. If you have trouble with quadratic equations, I can help you with them. Type "solve x^2+3x=10" and I'll show you how to do it.



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