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Subject: Request for RACTER
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Date: Thu, 3-Dec-87 20:04:39 EST
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Howdy!
I am interested in locating the (in)famous 'AI' program RACTER. Unfortunately I
 don't remember too much about it except that I first heard about it in an arti
cle in Scientific American and that a book called "The Policeman's Beard is Hal
f Constructed" that contained bits of prose that it created was published a few
 years ago. I am interested in finding any version of the program (source code
would be fantastic) If there is a group or company that owns the rights to it o
r is selling a commercial version, I would love to know their address. While I'
m on the subject, if anyone knows of other 'Eliza-like' AI programs out there,
please let me know.
        Thanks in advance,
        Michael Nosal (please respond to this account if possible)