REDIRECT Template:MSAGENT CHARACTER 3.0 Bonzi is a character made by Bonzi Software in 2000 for the latest versions of the computer program Bonzi Buddy (3 and 4). The purple fiend may have still been considered Malware, but many used Virtual Machines when running BonziBuddy, so the chances of encountering a real Bonzi are slim. Hi, my name is Bonzi I am your interactive friend and traveling companion on the Internet I can surf, talk, joke, sing, browse, and search the Internet with you -Bonzi's description. The official website indicated that it would help a person to explore the Internet through various functions, along with his own partner. Note: Although this wiki may not always seem active, I am always keeping an eye on it. BonziBUDDY, sometimes written Bonzi Buddy, Bonzibuddy, BonziBuddy, BONZIBuddy, or just Bonzi, was an on-screen 'smart software agent' for BONZI Software, released in 1999 and discontinued in 2004 with only about seven versions ever released.

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Bonzi Buddy's appearance is that of a purple ape with a bit of belly, although, original versions of Bonzi Buddy were stylised as a green parrot, but this was changed to the design we all know after issues with Microsoft.īonzi Buddy tended to be rather annoying, telling dumb jokes, giving useless information, creating ads for other BonziSoftware products along with stealing the users information, which eventually got Joe and Jay Bonzi in trouble for violating the COPPA act.Īfter several lawsuits in 2004, BonziBuddy was discontinued, but remained up until 2008 before it was inevitably shut down.Ī good few years after Bonzi Buddy's shut-down, he grew popularity as a sort of internet meme, fans of BonziBuddy even managed to re-create and BonziBuddy himself, along with all the dumb jokes, personality and ads. Help be a part of the largest wikia ever.

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