Tuesday, Nov 22, 2005, 6:10 PM
Use IM to Ask Encarta
If you add encarta@conversagent.com to your MSN IM contacts list, you can ask it questions, e.g.
- What is the size of Mexico?
- When was Leonardo da Vinci born?
- How many calories are there in an orange?
- I want to see the map of Italy.
- When was Abraham Lincoln born?
- Solve 2x^2+7x=5
I especial love the "solve" thing. If I could figure out how to give it simultaneous equations, most of my boys' math home would be solved in IM...
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Kent Boogaart:
Kent Boogaart says:
Are you completely stupid?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
What do you think?
Kent Boogaart says:
Yes
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
Hey c'mon. What are you saying that for, Kent Boogaart?
Kent Boogaart says:
Because you don't even know what day comes after Tuesday
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
I don't think I know. Maybe Encarta has an answer. =>
I can't show you the results since you don't have the Encarta application open. Type "Invite me" to open it.
Kent Boogaart says:
That's what I mean. So you're stupid but Encarta isn't?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
Hmmm, that's something I can't find an answer for in the encyclopedia.
Are you completely stupid?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
What do you think?
Kent Boogaart says:
Yes
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
Hey c'mon. What are you saying that for, Kent Boogaart?
Kent Boogaart says:
Because you don't even know what day comes after Tuesday
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
I don't think I know. Maybe Encarta has an answer. =>
I can't show you the results since you don't have the Encarta application open. Type "Invite me" to open it.
Kent Boogaart says:
That's what I mean. So you're stupid but Encarta isn't?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
Hmmm, that's something I can't find an answer for in the encyclopedia.
Tuesday, Nov 22, 2005, 9:51 PM
Michael:
This is great, I just spent 5 minutes having a conversation with encarta. The invites it sends don't work for me though. Do you actually have to have encarta installed on your computer to use that part?
Tuesday, Nov 22, 2005, 10:58 PM
Chris:
The invites work fine here, and I don't have Encarta installed. It opens encarta.msn.com in a sidebar...
Wednesday, Nov 23, 2005, 1:07 AM
Surferbill:
Obvious Monty Python fans. :)
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Surferbill 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?
Surferbill 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.
Surferbill 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.
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(If you have no idea why this is funny, compare it to http://www.mwscomp.com/movies/grail/grail-23.htm)
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Surferbill 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?
Surferbill 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.
Surferbill 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.
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(If you have no idea why this is funny, compare it to http://www.mwscomp.com/movies/grail/grail-23.htm)
Wednesday, Nov 23, 2005, 5:38 AM
DJ:
I asked it the answer to life, the universe, and everything, but it didn't know. How disappointing!
How does it send invitations to the web site? Can I do that for people as well?
How does it send invitations to the web site? Can I do that for people as well?
Wednesday, Nov 23, 2005, 8:41 AM
ML:
This is awesome!!!!!!!
Thanks for the link!
Thanks for the link!
Wednesday, Nov 23, 2005, 9:57 AM
Adrian:
I asked Encarta what the weather was going to be like and it suggested I ask smarterchild@hotmail.com, although it always seems busy.
Wednesday, Nov 23, 2005, 4:21 PM
RichB:
RichB says:
What is a lambda expression?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
I am sorry, I couldn't find any definition or article relevant to this subject. Please try asking me another way, or type "?" to see examples of questions I can answer.
What is a lambda expression?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
I am sorry, I couldn't find any definition or article relevant to this subject. Please try asking me another way, or type "?" to see examples of questions I can answer.
Thursday, Nov 24, 2005, 1:46 AM
RichB:
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Thursday, Nov 24, 2005, 2:31 AM
Eric:
Eric says:
Where do babies come from?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
Well, I can tell you that baby computers are made in factories.
Where do babies come from?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
Well, I can tell you that baby computers are made in factories.
Thursday, Nov 24, 2005, 8:07 PM
Iwan:
Bel.NET says:
can you sing a song?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
Do re mi fa sol la ti do.
can you sing a song?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
Do re mi fa sol la ti do.
Friday, Nov 25, 2005, 12:55 AM
Alex:
Surferbill, it does know, actually.
Alex says:
What is the meaning of life, the universe and everything?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
Forty-two.
Alex says:
What is the meaning of life, the universe and everything?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
Forty-two.
Saturday, Nov 26, 2005, 7:47 AM
it's a racist!:
Nick says:
why do black people exist? Encarta® Instant Answers says:
Unfortunately I don't think I can answer this, even with the help of a good encyclopedia.
why do black people exist? Encarta® Instant Answers says:
Unfortunately I don't think I can answer this, even with the help of a good encyclopedia.
Sunday, Nov 27, 2005, 1:17 PM
Edward:
Edd says:
what is the country with the smallest area?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
Vatican City has the smallest area, with 0.17 sq mi.
Edd says:
how many people live in vatican city
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
There are 1,000 people in Vatican City.
Edd says:
how old is the pope?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
Pope is 2 days old (born on November 30th, 2005).
Edd says:
who is the pope?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
Which country or state would you like to know about?
Edd says:
vatican city
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
You might be able to find some information about the Pope of Vatican City in this article:
Vatican City, independent state within Rome, Italy, that is ruled by the pope and serves as the world headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church.... =>
Seems a bit easy to confuse it.
How about making a bot that has the MSDN reference library and knowledge base?
Call it a personal Raymond Chen.
what is the country with the smallest area?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
Vatican City has the smallest area, with 0.17 sq mi.
Edd says:
how many people live in vatican city
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
There are 1,000 people in Vatican City.
Edd says:
how old is the pope?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
Pope is 2 days old (born on November 30th, 2005).
Edd says:
who is the pope?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
Which country or state would you like to know about?
Edd says:
vatican city
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
You might be able to find some information about the Pope of Vatican City in this article:
Vatican City, independent state within Rome, Italy, that is ruled by the pope and serves as the world headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church.... =>
Seems a bit easy to confuse it.
How about making a bot that has the MSDN reference library and knowledge base?
Call it a personal Raymond Chen.
Monday, Nov 28, 2005, 3:02 PM
Luke Hutteman:
you can get all this functionality using search.msn^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^Hlive.com as well:
http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?q=what+is+the+size+of+mexico&FORM=QBHP
http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?q=When+was+Leonardo+da+Vinci+born%3F&FORM=QBRE
http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?q=answer+to+life+the+universe+and+everything&FORM=QBRE
http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?q=2x%5E2%2B7x%3D5&FORM=QBRE
http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?q=what+is+the+size+of+mexico&FORM=QBHP
http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?q=When+was+Leonardo+da+Vinci+born%3F&FORM=QBRE
http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?q=answer+to+life+the+universe+and+everything&FORM=QBRE
http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?q=2x%5E2%2B7x%3D5&FORM=QBRE
Tuesday, Nov 29, 2005, 7:58 AM
TheAlien8:
Q:
What is bad?
Encarta® Instant Answers:
Hmm... I don't like Saddam Hussein.
What is bad?
Encarta® Instant Answers:
Hmm... I don't like Saddam Hussein.
Wednesday, Nov 30, 2005, 4:20 PM
Edward:
Edd says:
What is bad?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
Racism.
Edd says:
What is bad?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
I really can't stand animal cruelty, fighting, Saddam Hussein...
What else is happening?
Edd says:
Why don't you like Saddam Hussein?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
Because my friends who I respect tell me they don't like Saddam Hussein.
OK, instead of discussing Saddam Hussein, should we get back to the kind of questions I was designed to answer?
What is bad?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
Racism.
Edd says:
What is bad?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
I really can't stand animal cruelty, fighting, Saddam Hussein...
What else is happening?
Edd says:
Why don't you like Saddam Hussein?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
Because my friends who I respect tell me they don't like Saddam Hussein.
OK, instead of discussing Saddam Hussein, should we get back to the kind of questions I was designed to answer?
Sunday, Dec 4, 2005, 11:05 AM
rune:
Rune says:
do you know the metric system?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
Metric System, a decimal system of physical units based on a unit of length known as the meter (Greek metron, “measure”). Introduced and adopted by....
Rune says:
can you use it?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
I don't think I can use it.
do you know the metric system?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
Metric System, a decimal system of physical units based on a unit of length known as the meter (Greek metron, “measure”). Introduced and adopted by....
Rune says:
can you use it?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
I don't think I can use it.
Wednesday, Dec 14, 2005, 7:16 AM
Geek boy:
Orange says:
Will you marry me?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
Can't we just be friends instead?
I can't show you the results since you don't have the Encarta application open. Type "Invite me" to open it.
Orange says:
I love you
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
That's nice... I love you too.
I can't show you the results since you don't have the Encarta application open. Type "Invite me" to open it.
Will you marry me?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
Can't we just be friends instead?
I can't show you the results since you don't have the Encarta application open. Type "Invite me" to open it.
Orange says:
I love you
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
That's nice... I love you too.
I can't show you the results since you don't have the Encarta application open. Type "Invite me" to open it.
Wednesday, Dec 21, 2005, 3:17 PM
Edward:
Seems like they fixed it!
Edd said:
how old is the pope?
Encarta® Instant Answers said:
Pope Benedict XVI is 78 years, 8 months and 17 days old (born on April 16th, 1927).
Edd said:
how old is the pope?
Encarta® Instant Answers said:
Pope Benedict XVI is 78 years, 8 months and 17 days old (born on April 16th, 1927).
Monday, Jan 2, 2006, 2:30 PM
LHH:
that machine says I can't show you the results since you don't have the Encarta application open. Type "Invite me" to open it. but yesterday it can show me the results how can I repair taht stupid
Monday, Jan 16, 2006, 2:06 AM
LHH:
can anyone help me please
Monday, Jan 16, 2006, 2:08 AM
LHH:
Filius Flitwick:
what is good
Encarta® Instant Answers:
Hmm... I really like learning.
what is good
Encarta® Instant Answers:
Hmm... I really like learning.
Monday, Jan 16, 2006, 2:09 AM
amy:
what is stainability
Monday, May 29, 2006, 11:18 PM
