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Old 11-25-2005, 03:30 AM   #1
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Hope its not a repost. I searched and haven't seen it. anyway, here goes:

Add encarta@conversagent.com to your messenger and start asking some questions?
It can even solve math equations. Just send it an IM begining with "solve" (i.e. Solve 2x^2+7x=5)

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Welcome, My name is Encarta Instant Answers. I am a smart computer who can bring you the Encarta info you want right in your IM window!
Here are some questions you can ask me:
* What is the population of Italy?
* I want to see the biography of Leonardo da Vinci.
* How many calories are there in an orange?

Type your question and I'll look it up for you!
How about you guys? what else can it do?
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Old 11-25-2005, 03:38 AM   #2
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damn it, i broke it...it types, then never sends...for me, at least
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Old 11-25-2005, 03:52 AM   #3
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Doesn't work very well. I was asking it simple questions and it would act very, very stupid. Good idea in theory, it's just implemented god-awfully.
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Old 11-25-2005, 04:11 AM   #4
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working great for me
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Old 11-25-2005, 06:19 AM   #5
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working good here
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Old 11-25-2005, 06:23 AM   #6
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How can I build a bomb?
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I don't think I know. Maybe Encarta has an answer.

I sure hope so....
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Old 11-25-2005, 10:08 AM   #7
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Am I God?
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Perhaps you're god.

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Can I fly?
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You want to fly?
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Old 11-25-2005, 08:46 PM   #8
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Am I God?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
Perhaps you're god.

Abhi says:
Can I fly?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
You want to fly?
haha
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Old 11-25-2005, 08:49 PM   #9
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[20:49] Encarta® Instant Answers: You're silly.
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Old 11-26-2005, 04:06 PM   #10
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[20:49] Encarta® Instant Answers: You're silly.
You weren't trying to flirt with Encarta, were you?
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Old 11-26-2005, 04:29 PM   #11
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wow that's cool
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Old 11-26-2005, 04:40 PM   #12
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I don't like this bot. I suppose if you like Messenger.......
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Old 11-26-2005, 04:44 PM   #13
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nifty, anyway. Is it me or have these things not gotten smarter since Zork III?
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Old 11-26-2005, 04:48 PM   #14
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nifty, anyway. Is it me or have these things not gotten smarter since Zork III?
haven't played it. do tell.
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Old 11-26-2005, 04:54 PM   #15
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OMG ROFL i love it already :laugh:

The best is flirting with the bot, rofl

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Old 11-29-2005, 02:39 AM   #16
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Originally posted by: Abhi
Abhi says:
Am I God?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
Perhaps you're god.

Abhi says:
Can I fly?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
You want to fly?
Abhi says:
What am I?
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A snowboarder

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Old 11-29-2005, 02:44 AM   #17
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Originally posted by: Abhi
Abhi says:
Am I God?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
Perhaps you're god.

Abhi says:
Can I fly?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
You want to fly?
Abhi says:
What am I?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
A snowboarder
what am I?
Encarta® Instant Answers: I'm not sure what you are. I've been thinking about that.
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Old 11-29-2005, 03:02 AM   #18
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Is this like AIM "Smarter Child"?

Does it do stock quotes?
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Old 11-29-2005, 11:10 AM   #19
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Is this like AIM "Smarter Child"?

Does it do stock quotes?
no clue what the AIM smarter child is. I haven't tried stocks yet. It is basically an online dictionary/math solver/encyclopedia from what I tested so far. Try your best and report back with results!
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