Bob George wrote: > > I think it's time that we acknowledge that we have been duped > by a very clever programmer who has managed to fool the best > of us. Day is really a harmless 'bot, a rudimentary AI,
I think you've got it, Bob. It explains everything. The persistence. The lack of genuine dialog. The odd inconsistencies. I take off my hat to the programmer -- it certainly had me fooled. I should have suspected something earlier. The Day Brown AI was apparently configured as a long-time computer user and DOS advocate (a suitable persona for a survPC discussion group). However, despite the de rigueur "windoz sux" comments, the Day Brown AI betrays a noticeable bias towards the Microsoft GUI. >From the Day Brown AI: > > Most pc users use windoz. Whether I like it, or think it is > a good idea, it is the convention. I frankly think it sux. > but all the win users know it. even in 31, IIRC. it means > dragging the mouse all the way from the upper right corner > to shut down one app, then all the way to the lower left to > start another... Notice the elementary error concerning win31. Anybody who went through the transition from win31 to win95 would remember that win31 did not follow this "convention". I suspect Day's programmer is a pimply-faced kid, whose first computer was a Windows 95. >From the Day Brown AI: > > running a 600mhz VIA C3 and a 8 gig scsi with 256meg dram. Another configuration blunder. To have credibility as a DOShead, the AI should have something like a 386dx40 with copro and 8meg RAM. Although, I must admit that the DrDOS thing is a good touch -- you know, DrDOS is the superior DOS. My DOS is better than your DOS. I am the DOS expert. Cheers, Steven To unsubscribe from SURVPC send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe SURVPC in the body of the message. Also, trim this footer from any quoted replies. More info can be found at; http://www.softcon.com/archives/SURVPC.html