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Many people including myself have wasted hours today asking the Encarta MSN IM Bot questions, just add encarta@conversagent.com to your contacts and ask away.

The bot can answer lots of useful questions like “What is the capital of Australia?”, but it can also entertain:

Simon says:
Will you marry me?

Encarta® Instant Answers says:
You’re nice, but I don’t see that working out.

Simon says:
Don’t you love me?

Encarta® Instant Answers says:
Yes indeed.

Simon says:
Then why not?

Encarta® Instant Answers says:
Trust me. There are reasons why not.

Simon says:
Is it because you’re a robot?

Encarta® Instant Answers says:
Yes.

Another favorite:

Simon says:
What is the air-speed velocity of an unladen swallow?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
What do you mean? An African or a European swallow?

Simon says:
African
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
Based on recent scientific studies, the average cruising airspeed velocity of an unladen African Swallow is roughly 11 meters per second, or 24 miles an hour.

Simon says:
How do know so much about swallows?

Encarta® Instant Answers says:
Well, you have to know these things when you’re a good robot, you know.

Truly fantastic, you can have a lot of fun with this bot!

Simon software