BonziBuddy

Kidney BeanClock · July 21, 2008, 02:26:43 PM

Remember that purple monkey that everyone had on their computer a few years back that turned out to just be spyware? I've been trying to find a download for it, but none of them seem to install properly because bonzi.com is dead. Does anyone know where I could find him?

HeinekenClock · July 21, 2008, 02:34:48 PM

Why would you install spyware?

Also that was more than a "couple" of years ago... More like ten. I remember wanting to download it but I was too I'm a edgy teen about internetting (lol dialup) to know where to get it.

Kidney BeanClock · July 21, 2008, 02:36:32 PM

Quote from: WhY sO sErIoUs!!?!?!@!@;1368261Why would you install spyware?

Also that was more than a "couple" of years ago... More like ten. I remember wanting to download it but I was too I'm a edgy teen about internetting (lol dialup) to know where to get it.

I miss having that purple bastard dive out onto my screen every time I start up my computer.

CaulkClock · July 21, 2008, 02:37:35 PM

That fucking monkey was my first experience with spyware, it totally fucked the family PC.

I never told anyone though

AirPumpClock · July 21, 2008, 02:39:36 PM

It's Bonzai Buddy. Try it again.

beebles · July 21, 2008, 02:39:51 PM

I remember how hard it was to get rid of when some idiot downloaded it for you.

After all, who wouldn't be thrilled to have a purple fucking spyware monkey slowing down their pc?

Folder · July 21, 2008, 02:46:00 PM

I never had Bonzi Buddy

I did have Comet Cursor, however

Kidney BeanClock · July 21, 2008, 02:50:24 PM

Quote from: AirPumpClock;1368269It's Bonzai Buddy. Try it again.

No, it's bonzi.

AirPumpClock · July 21, 2008, 03:17:45 PM

Quote from: Kidney Bean Clock;1368282No, it's bonzi.

Oh shoot, I guess I'm wrong.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonzi_Buddy

RomanClock · July 21, 2008, 03:18:11 PM

Guys, its Bonzi and Bonzai.

TequilaClock · July 21, 2008, 04:05:47 PM

Ya, its Bonzi. I remember it seducing me to download everytime I was in CartoonNetwork.com However my mom was a mazi aboutdownloads so I didnt do anything. I did however got other desktop buddies, I think I had Snoopy or other shit.

AirPumpClock · July 21, 2008, 04:19:18 PM

Quote from: King Hippo;1368353Ya, its Bonzi. I remember it seducing me to download everytime I was in CartoonNetwork.com However my mom was a mazi aboutdownloads so I didnt do anything. I did however got other desktop buddies, I think I had Snoopy or other shit.

Desktop buddies are very easy to program, unless they do stuff that would be hard to program by itself. If you make your own or use an open source one, you can know for sure if it's legit.

HeinekenClock · July 21, 2008, 04:36:48 PM

I had a program that could turn any .gif into a desktop buddy. Just give it some characteristics (move left/right with x speed) and give it a vertical starting point and you were ready to go. "Harmless desktop buddies!" was their slogan, I bet they didn't count on eight year old me to make one that spawned 150 of them at various spaces on your desktop, moving at max speed so it was impossible to get them all.

ToyotaClock · July 21, 2008, 04:40:21 PM

Quote from: WhY sO sErIoUs!!?!?!@!@;1368261Why would you install spyware?

this

peyoteclock · July 21, 2008, 06:58:41 PM

speak for yourself i never had that fuckin monkey, nor did i have comet cursors or smiley centrals, ever.

Biblo · July 21, 2008, 07:38:57 PM

christ, i was I'm a edgy teen about computers back then and even i knew not to touch that thing

patriotclock · July 21, 2008, 07:52:20 PM

I think I had it

Flounderpa · July 21, 2008, 07:59:58 PM

Spyware lover

UnrealClock · July 21, 2008, 11:40:13 PM

Fuck man, I love that purple ape. I just had him sing Daisy for hours on end. Greatest piece of spyware ever.

AirPumpClock · July 22, 2008, 12:19:02 AM

Quote from: WhY sO sErIoUs!!?!?!@!@;1368375I had a program that could turn any .gif into a desktop buddy. Just give it some characteristics (move left/right with x speed) and give it a vertical starting point and you were ready to go. "Harmless desktop buddies!" was their slogan, I bet they didn't count on eight year old me to make one that spawned 150 of them at various spaces on your desktop, moving at max speed so it was impossible to get them all.

lol

I have a tool similar to that, featuring an option that lets you slap cartoon eyes on the characters that follow your cursor. Not animated, sadly, as far as I know.

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