AI Software (PC)

[PAUL GALLAWAY]

Hi all,

Once, many years ago I had the privelage[?] of playing around with an
old Commodore Vic 20. One program I tried was a simple A.I. program
which allowed the user(s) to carry on a simple conversation with the
computer.

This was done simply by entering sentences to begin with after which the
computer would ask questions about the topic of the sentence just
entered. After several minutes of entering new sentences and answering
questions, the program became quite "smart" and actually started making
more sense. The effect was much like speaking to a real person (very
slow person, but nevertheless) and often humourous results.

Does anyone know of a PC program (software) which is available to public
which will do this same thing? Please do not refer to "Creative Labs:
Dr. Sbaitso" (from Sound Blaster software) as I have tried this and was
not too impressed.

Thanks
Paul Gallaway
PaulGa...@OnlineSys.com

[Will Dwinnell]

PAUL GALLAWAY <paul.g...@onlinesys.com> writes:

>Once, many years ago I had the privelage[?] of playing around with an
>old Commodore Vic 20. One program I tried was a simple A.I. program
>which allowed the user(s) to carry on a simple conversation with the
>computer.

...

>Does anyone know of a PC program (software) which is available to public
>which will do this same thing? Please do not refer to "Creative Labs:
>Dr. Sbaitso" (from Sound Blaster software) as I have tried this and was
>not too impressed.

.
There are several conversational systems out there at present, and
they have progressed since the 8-bit days, though I can't say how
impressed you'll be. (I suspect that until someone builds something
which attempts to do something more than carry on a thinly veiled
conversation, the impression to work ratio will be rather low.)
.
Will Dwinnell
pred...@delphi.com
610-917-0594
Commercial Intelligence Inc.