BonziBUDDY

BonziBUDDY was a computer program released by Bonzi Software in 1999.

Description
BonziBUDDY was supossed to be a virtual desktop assistant, similar to another programs like CyberBuddy or Ace Buddy. BonziBUDDY featured the following functions:
 * Reading stories
 * Singing songs
 * Telling jokes
 * Telling amazing facts
 * Connecting to the internet
 * Schedule
 * Sending e-mails
 * Downloading programs
 * "Saving money"
 * Voice commands

BonziBUDDY 2
This version was released in 1999. It fetaured the Microsoft character Peedy the parrot. It only had one storybook: Bonzi and the Polizoof.

BonziBUDDY 3
This version was released in 2000. It featured a new character: Bonzi (a purple gorilla) that was designed by Bonzi Software. This version had some new features:
 * New character: Bonzi
 * 2 stories: Bonzi and the Polizoof! and Bonzi and the Treasure Chest!
 * A welcome screen that lets the user see the program features

BonziBUDDY 4
It was the last version, released probably in 2001 or 2002. This version includes a few more features:
 * 2 more storybooks: Bonzi and the Alpha-Net! and Bonzi and the Internet!
 * The welcome screen was removed

Controversy
Altough the program is harmless today, BonziBUDDY it's usually identified as an spyware because the "registration card" that appears the first time you execute the program was actually a data collector that sends the data that is introduced in the registration card to the bonzi.com servers. It was also an adware. However, BonziBUDDY it's harmless,glitching, and virus free nowadays, due to the bonzi.com servers being down.