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July 2, 2006

Great FUN: IM the Encarta Robot on MSN Chat!

ME Liz Strauss wrote this at 7:21 am

For Research, Homework, Fun

Keith Dsouza could carry on an intelligent conversation with anyone. So when MSN made a robot toanswer questions based on the information in Encarta. Keith was the perfect guy to challenge the robot to a conversational test run.

He did it to make sure that children everywhere would get the right answers on their homework.

Great Find: Talking to a robot on MSN Chat

Permalink: http://techie-buzz.com/technology-buzz/talking-to-a-robot-on-msn-chat.html

Audience/Topic: Anyone with MSN Chat and questions to research or kids with homework

Content: It’s easy to tell that Keith had fun doing the research and writing this article. He also spent the time to see exactly how and how well a the robot interface works. You can follow his questions and see word for word what the exchange was. The value the robot offers for kids who want to learn more about their favorite subject is right in Keith’s post. I can only imagine what my son might have done with this had it been around when he was young.

At the end of the conversation, Keith explains the easy as 1,2,3 how-to that is working with MSN Instant Messenger encarta@conversagent.com. MSN has found a great way to take on the ubiquitous Gmail with this one.

Keith has a future in reporting for kids. He kept me spellbound. He also might have a budding friendship with the Encarta robot.

–ME “Liz” Strauss

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22 Comments to “Great FUN: IM the Encarta Robot on MSN Chat!”

  1. July 2nd, 2006 at 3:09 pm
    ann michael said

    That was fun to read. It’s almost like they tried to give it a personality.

  2. July 2nd, 2006 at 4:37 pm
    ME Strauss said

    Hi Ann,
    Yeah! That’s what I thought. I think that kids would enjoy using the robot to check facts . . . so would grownups for that matter.

  3. July 2nd, 2006 at 9:46 pm
    Thilak said

    No so new to me, I’ve been seeing it for almost a year now.

    I think I had writting something about it on my old blogspot blog.

  4. July 2nd, 2006 at 9:49 pm
    ME Strauss said

    Thilak,
    You are ahead of the times. You’ll have to tell us about the things you’re finding. Now that you know us, we can know too. :)

  5. July 2nd, 2006 at 9:51 pm
    Thilak said

    Sure, But now I’m searching the old post in my blog-spot blog.

    Unfortunately Blogger doesnt have built-in search like wordpress.

  6. July 2nd, 2006 at 9:53 pm
    ME Strauss said

    I have the Technorati search on my blogspot blog, it allows me to search the blog itself too.
    You can use that.

  7. July 2nd, 2006 at 9:56 pm
    Thilak said

    Unfortunately I didn’t claim it. Back then I was just a 15 year old kid

  8. July 2nd, 2006 at 9:57 pm
    ME Strauss said

    You can always claim your blog — even now.

  9. July 2nd, 2006 at 10:13 pm
    Thilak said

    http://millionwhat.blogspot.com/2005/12/msn-adds-bots-to-im-program.html

    I’ve posted abt it on 3r December 2005.

  10. July 2nd, 2006 at 10:14 pm
    ME Strauss said

    Yea! I’m delighted that you found it. I love the look of your blogspot blog.

  11. July 3rd, 2006 at 12:47 am
    Thilak said

    Blogspot really sucks. But back then I had no other option. And I was not as famous as i am right now!!.

    Your SOB badge has fetch lot of Fame to me. Thanks for awarding me the SOB Badge.

  12. July 3rd, 2006 at 3:47 am
    Keith Dsouza said

    Hey Liz,

    I am floored by your review, its always a pleasure to start a conversation.

    I am always learning from you, its always great to have a good mentor :).

    Luv
    Keith

  13. July 3rd, 2006 at 3:59 am
    Thilak said

    Hey Keith, the comment form in your blog ain’t working.

    Try to fix it.

  14. July 3rd, 2006 at 6:20 am
    ME Strauss said

    Hi Keith,
    I enjoy our conversations too. You do a wonderful job with your blog. :)

  15. July 3rd, 2006 at 6:22 am
    ME Strauss said

    Thilak,
    I’m delighted that your blog is growing. You deserve to see some good traffic. You’ve worked hard to make it a great destination!

  16. July 3rd, 2006 at 10:31 am
    Thilak said

    Your words are always sweet. Thanks again

  17. July 3rd, 2006 at 10:32 am
    ME Strauss said

    Ah Thilak,
    That’s a nice thing to say. You’re very welcome.

  18. July 3rd, 2006 at 10:41 am
    Thilak said

    How do you reply so quickly ??

    I am really surprised, i get your reply withing I open a new tab in firefox.

    Are you a full time blogger ?

  19. July 3rd, 2006 at 10:44 am
    ME Strauss said

    Hi Thilak,
    I write for a living and blogging is part of it. Most of my work comes from consulting and writing I do for clients. I help people become better writers and get their businesses going.

  20. July 3rd, 2006 at 10:46 am
    Thilak said

    I’ve stopped closing your blog’s tab. Everytime i get reply notification in GTalk, I just reload

  21. July 3rd, 2006 at 11:20 am
    ME Strauss said

    Thilak,
    You caught me that time. I got a phone call. :)

  22. March 10th, 2008 at 4:21 pm
    hacker said

    yo can u do equations

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