Microsoft Agent
Kevin Curran, Computer Lecturer - Magee College
Microsoft® Agent is a set of programmable software services that supports the presentation of interactive animated
characters within the Microsoft Windows® interface. Developers can use characters as interactive assistants to introduce,
guide, entertain, or otherwise enhance their Web pages or applications in addition to the conventional use of windows,
menus, and controls. Microsoft Agent enables software developers and Web authors to incorporate a new form of user
interaction, known as conversational interfaces, that leverages natural aspects of human social communication. In
addition to mouse and keyboard input, Microsoft Agent includes optional support for speech recognition so applications
can respond to voice commands. Characters can respond using synthesized speech, recorded audio, or text in a cartoon
word balloon.
The conversational interface approach facilitated by the Microsoft Agent services does not replace conventional graphical
user interface (GUI) design. Instead, character interaction can be easily blended with the conventional interface
components such as windows, menus, and controls to extend and enhance your application's interface.
For more information, visit:
The Microsoft Agent Home Page
The Microsoft Agent Ring
Next Step - If you are interested....
Goto this Ms Agent site and select the download Agent 2.0 Setup link to download all the components necessary
for working with this technology.
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