Describe Bonzi BUDDY here...Considering
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Bonzi BUDDY was an "intelligent software agent" whose avatar was a purple gorilla.
Bonzi BUDDY could sing songs, "help" you out in searches, and manage downloads. It was also a complete pain in the ass, eventually being declared malware.
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