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If you’re using MSN Messenger (which you should! I use AIM, YIM, and MSN at the same time independently), be sure to add encarta@conversagent.com as a buddy.

Once you do that, you can ask encarta some questions directly from a chat window!

Here’s a chat I had with it today:

Dennis says:
what is the capital of belarus
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
The capital of Belarus is Minsk.

Dennis says:
what is the population of india?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
1,080,264,400 people live in India.

Dennis says:
what is the heisenberg uncertainty principle?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
Encarta Answer:
Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle: : Uncertainty Principle, in quantum mechanics, theory stating that it is impossible to specify simultaneously the position and momentum of a particle,…

Dennis says:
What is the approximate airspeed and velocity of an unlaiden swallow carrying a coconut by the husk?
Encarta® Instant Answers says:
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You’ll have to ask it that last question to find out what it says