Anyone remember Dr. Sabaitso?

[VirtualLarry]

It was a pseudo-AI-therapist chat program, that came bundled with Sound Blaster cards, and used text-to-speech, to also speak the replies to you.

Wonder why we haven't seen something similar, but more modern, in this era.

 

[nakedfrog]

Heh, yeah, ol' Doc Sbaitso hated it when you used curse words.
There was a parrot, too.

 

[Muadib]

I thought I'd see a version of Max Headroom by now, but no.

 

[VirtualLarry]

I thought I'd see a version of Max Headroom by now, but no.

I mean, really... if they can come up with "Bonzi Buddy", then hey, why not?

 

[Muadib]

I mean, really... if they can come up with "Bonzi Buddy", then hey, why not?

Exactly!!! I ain't getting any younger, and at the rate were going, my sexbot is going to suck!

 

[nakedfrog]

Exactly!!! I ain't getting any younger, and at the rate were going, my sexbot is going to suck!

Isn't that a feature?

 

[lxskllr]

Kind of a scary feature if you think about. Not sure I want Chinese robotics around my pecker.

 

[biostud]

Yes, had a SB in my parents 386sx 16mhz PC.