The History of BonziBuddy - Virtual Assistant or Spyware? (A Retrospective)

● Liked this video? Subscribe for more: http://mjd.yt/subscribe Today, we explore the history of BonziBuddy. Was this program simply a virtual assistant, or did it turn out to by spyware? Let's find out! ● Gear I use to make these videos: https://www.kit.co/mjd Camera: https://amzn.to/2K5ia3D Tripod (mine is discontinued): https://amzn.to/2IcI6YM Smaller Tripod: https://amzn.to/2UfLAk9 Microphone: https://amzn.to/2XrmZdb Editing Software (Premiere): https://amzn.to/2uKtrvN Thumbnail Editor (Photoshop): https://amzn.to/2WRxvqj ● Affiliate Links Get a FREE 30-DAY TRIAL of Amazon Prime: https://amzn.to/2xVmMB3 Get 2 FREE Audiobooks with Audible: https://amzn.to/2Ovylse Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/?tag=teammjd-20 ● Follow Me: Twitter:   / mjdtweets   Instagram:   / mjdmichael   Facebook:   / mjdmichael   ● Music/Credits: Background Music: Title: Silent Partner - Lay It Down Source: YouTube Audio Library Title: Kevin MacLeod - George Street Shuffle Source: YouTube Audio Library George Street Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-... Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Title: Bruno E. - Hanging Out Source: YouTube Audio Library Title: Text Me Records / Grandbankss - Sixteen Twenty Five Source: YouTube Audio Library Images (used under Creative Commons): https://www.flickr.com/photos/yodelan... https://pixabay.com/videos/clock-came... https://www.flickr.com/photos/armydre... https://pixabay.com/photos/hammer-boo... https://www.flickr.com/photos/iblee/9... Info Sources: http://web.archive.org/web/1996102004... http://web.archive.org/web/1999011623... https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/busin... https://www.ftc.gov/enforcement/cases... https://www.sos.ca.gov/ https://icis.corp.delaware.gov/Ecorp/... http://content.time.com/time/specials... http://www.nbcnews.com/id/3078514/ns/... https://whois.domaintools.com/bonzi.com https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/5... https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/t... Amazon Affiliate Notice: I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. All Amazon links that I provide will use my affiliate code with Amazon. Some materials in this video are used under Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, which allows "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, commenting, news reporting, teaching, and research. #MichaelMJD #BonziBuddy #Windows