
The program also used a text to speech voice to interact with the user. Later versions of BonziBuddy feature its own character: Bonzi, the purple gorilla. The software uses Microsoft Agent technology similar to Office Assistant, and originally sports Peedy, a green parrot and one of the characters available with Microsoft Agent. Upon a user's choice the on-screen agent would share jokes and facts, manage downloading using its download manager, sing songs and other functions. In 1999, the software used a green parrot called "Peedy" licensed from Microsoft, and in later versions, a purple gorilla named Bonzi. The software provides an on-screen software agent designed to help users surf the Internet by using Microsoft Agent technology.

For the plant growth regulator, see Paclobutrazol.īonziBuddy, stylized as BonziBUDDY, is a desktop assistant program distributed by Bonzi Software between 19.
