Re: I've been thinking

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2002


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texte = we have been trying to sell this stuff for a while and it comes in many forms - basic version is one where you create the character, record things for it to say then cue these things by events in your site, intermediate level offers database interaction where the character can speak directly from text and the high end version is smart so you can ask it things like - whats you favourite movie, are you single or married, whats your favourite colour.the draw back is that the technology has to be hosted on oddcasts servers and you pay per view. if you have high traffic site it gets expensive really quick.----- Original Message ----- From: Dan Strong To: WebCatalog Talk Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 8:03 AM Subject: Re: I've been thinking > Awesome! > > On Thu, 24 Oct 2002 07:42:29 +1300 > Andrew Simpson wrote: > >been done already - we work with a company in the states who do this with > >flash and artificial intelligence engines. > > > >either check out vhost on our site http://www.blackpepper.co.nz or > >http://vhost.oddcast.com their AI version goes for around 50,000 US dollars. > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: Dan Strong > >To: WebCatalog Talk > >Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 5:39 AM > >Subject: Re: I've been thinking > > > > > >> Ok, not necessarily useful, but interesting: WebDNA-based Artificial > >Intelligence > >> I've been sitting on this idea forever, but the reality is I'll probably > >never get around to it, > >> so maybe someone else will find it interesting enough to bring it to life > >or want to collaborate > >> on it: > >> > >> Based on website keywords/content, a brain.db is built and, in theory, a > >'personality' of a > >> website is created. This could then be given a 'face' (like a flash > >animation or whatever) and > >> have a form input where site users could ask questions and/or chat with > >the 'bot. The brain.db > >> would continously be update with user input and *somehow* eventually > >become somewhat > >> 'intelligent'. > >> > >> Most useful as a website FAQ/Search-bot I suppose, but I just thought it > >would be interesting as > >> hell to experiment with. I suppose some sort of a spider would need to be > >built to get the > >> keywords, etc, and then all sorts of webDNA [logic] would have to be > >written to > >> handle/categorize/analyze the flow of info between the user and > >brain.db...lots of work, really > >> for something that could end up being just a toy. > >> > >> I have all sorts of chatterbots on my nmachine like HAL, Alice, etc. and > >I've messed with Verbots, > >> but I thought a WebDNA-based solution would be a score for the home > >team... > >> > >> I'd be happy to elaborate on this publicly or privately as I get time, so > >let me know if anyone's > >> interested. > >> > >> -Dan > >> ------------------------------------------- > >> http://www.StrongGraphicDesign.com > >> (208) 319-0137 | Toll-free p/f 877-561-1656 > >> > >> > >> > >> On Wed, 23 Oct 2002 20:31:38 +1300 > >> Alain Russell wrote: > >> >Hi, > >> > > >> >We look like wešve got a bit of quiet time approaching over the Christmas > >> >break, Išve been thinking about making a contribution to the community > >here > >> >by coding something and releasing it as free code. > >> > > >> >Does anyone have any input to what could be beneficial ?? > >> >At the moment Išm toying with a Blogging system ­ Something like ?Radioš > >but > >> >entirely web based and built in WebDNA. > >> > > >> >If anyone has some suggestions/requests speak now .. > >> > > >> >Alain > >> > > >> > > >> >------------------------------------------------------------- > >> >This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > >> > the mailing list . > >> >To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > >> >To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > > > >> >Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/ > >> > >> ------------------------------------------------------------- > >> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > >> the mailing list . > >> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > >> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > > > >> Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/ > > > > > >------------------------------------------------------------- > >This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > > the mailing list . > >To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > >To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > >Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/ > > ------------------------------------------- > http://www.StrongGraphicDesign.com > (208) 319-0137 | Toll-free p/f 877-561-1656 > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . 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  1. Re: I've been thinking (Gary Krockover 2002)
  2. Re: I've been thinking (Alain Russell 2002)
  3. Re: I've been thinking (Donovan 2002)
  4. Re: I've been thinking (Donovan 2002)
  5. Re: I've been thinking (Donovan 2002)
  6. Re: I've been thinking (Donovan 2002)
  7. Re: I've been thinking (Brian Boegershausen 2002)
  8. Re: I've been thinking (Andrew Simpson 2002)
  9. Re: I've been thinking (Dan Strong 2002)
  10. Re: I've been thinking (Andrew Simpson 2002)
  11. Re: I've been thinking (Andrew Simpson 2002)
  12. Re: Code BabelFish (was: I've been thinking) (Frank Nordberg 2002)
  13. Re: Code BabelFish (was: I've been thinking) (Gary Krockover 2002)
  14. Code BabelFish (was: I've been thinking) (Dan Strong 2002)
  15. Re: I've been thinking (Frank Nordberg 2002)
  16. Re: I've been thinking (Dan Strong 2002)
  17. Re: I've been thinking (Dan Strong 2002)
  18. Re: I've been thinking (Frank Nordberg 2002)
  19. Re: I've been thinking (Kenneth Grome 2002)
  20. Re: I've been thinking (Laeg Ent. 2002)
  21. Re: I've been thinking (Gary Krockover 2002)
  22. Re: I've been thinking (Aaron Lynch 2002)
  23. Re: I've been thinking (Alain Russell 2002)
  24. Re: I've been thinking (Aaron Lynch 2002)
  25. Re: I've been thinking (Alain Russell 2002)
  26. Re: I've been thinking (Aaron Lynch 2002)
  27. I've been thinking (Alain Russell 2002)
we have been trying to sell this stuff for a while and it comes in many forms - basic version is one where you create the character, record things for it to say then cue these things by events in your site, intermediate level offers database interaction where the character can speak directly from text and the high end version is smart so you can ask it things like - whats you favourite movie, are you single or married, whats your favourite colour.the draw back is that the technology has to be hosted on oddcasts servers and you pay per view. if you have high traffic site it gets expensive really quick.----- Original Message ----- From: Dan Strong To: WebCatalog Talk Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 8:03 AM Subject: Re: I've been thinking > Awesome! > > On Thu, 24 Oct 2002 07:42:29 +1300 > Andrew Simpson wrote: > >been done already - we work with a company in the states who do this with > >flash and artificial intelligence engines. > > > >either check out vhost on our site http://www.blackpepper.co.nz or > >http://vhost.oddcast.com their AI version goes for around 50,000 US dollars. > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: Dan Strong > >To: WebCatalog Talk > >Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 5:39 AM > >Subject: Re: I've been thinking > > > > > >> Ok, not necessarily useful, but interesting: WebDNA-based Artificial > >Intelligence > >> I've been sitting on this idea forever, but the reality is I'll probably > >never get around to it, > >> so maybe someone else will find it interesting enough to bring it to life > >or want to collaborate > >> on it: > >> > >> Based on website keywords/content, a brain.db is built and, in theory, a > >'personality' of a > >> website is created. This could then be given a 'face' (like a flash > >animation or whatever) and > >> have a form input where site users could ask questions and/or chat with > >the 'bot. The brain.db > >> would continously be update with user input and *somehow* eventually > >become somewhat > >> 'intelligent'. > >> > >> Most useful as a website FAQ/Search-bot I suppose, but I just thought it > >would be interesting as > >> hell to experiment with. I suppose some sort of a spider would need to be > >built to get the > >> keywords, etc, and then all sorts of webDNA [logic] would have to be > >written to > >> handle/categorize/analyze the flow of info between the user and > >brain.db...lots of work, really > >> for something that could end up being just a toy. > >> > >> I have all sorts of chatterbots on my nmachine like HAL, Alice, etc. and > >I've messed with Verbots, > >> but I thought a WebDNA-based solution would be a score for the home > >team... > >> > >> I'd be happy to elaborate on this publicly or privately as I get time, so > >let me know if anyone's > >> interested. > >> > >> -Dan > >> ------------------------------------------- > >> http://www.StrongGraphicDesign.com > >> (208) 319-0137 | Toll-free p/f 877-561-1656 > >> > >> > >> > >> On Wed, 23 Oct 2002 20:31:38 +1300 > >> Alain Russell wrote: > >> >Hi, > >> > > >> >We look like wešve got a bit of quiet time approaching over the Christmas > >> >break, Išve been thinking about making a contribution to the community > >here > >> >by coding something and releasing it as free code. > >> > > >> >Does anyone have any input to what could be beneficial ?? > >> >At the moment Išm toying with a Blogging system ­ Something like ?Radioš > >but > >> >entirely web based and built in WebDNA. > >> > > >> >If anyone has some suggestions/requests speak now .. > >> > > >> >Alain > >> > > >> > > >> >------------------------------------------------------------- > >> >This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > >> > the mailing list . > >> >To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > >> >To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > > > >> >Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/ > >> > >> ------------------------------------------------------------- > >> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > >> the mailing list . > >> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > >> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > > > >> Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/ > > > > > >------------------------------------------------------------- > >This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > > the mailing list . > >To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > >To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > >Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/ > > ------------------------------------------- > http://www.StrongGraphicDesign.com > (208) 319-0137 | Toll-free p/f 877-561-1656 > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . 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