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On 10/2/02 12:00 PM, "Mr. FoRK" <fork_list@hotmail.com> wrote:
> What about a situation where you don't directly ask/talk to the bot, but
> they listen in and advise/correct/interject/etc?
> example: two people discussing trips, etc. may trigger a weather bot to
> mention what the forecast says - without directly being asked.

My guess is it's more insidious than that, it's going to be ActiveSpam.

"Oh, you're going to Seattle? I can get you airline tickets for less"

Yuck
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