Bonzi Buddy

Also known as BonziBuddy, Bonzibuddy, BonziBUDDY, Bonzai Buddy

BonziBuddy ( or , stylized as BonziBUDDY) is a discontinued freeware desktop virtual assistant created by Joe and Jay Bonzi. Upon a user's choice, it would share jokes and facts, manage downloads, sing songs and talk, among other functions.

Key facts

Software.screenshot: Bonzi Buddy.png
Software.developer: Bonzi Software, Inc.
Software.latest release version: 4.1
Software.operating system: Microsoft Windows
Software.license: Freeware
Software.discontinued: yes
Software.genre: Virtual assistant, adware, spyware
Software.website: (archived)

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Design
Reception
Lawsuits
Legacy
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BonziBuddy was described as spyware and adware, and was discontinued in 2004 after Bonzi Software, Inc. faced lawsuits and fines regarding the software. The software received a final update removing the offending features, and remained available on the Bonzi.com website until 2005. The Bonzi.com web portal remained open until its closure in late 2008.