Zoe v.1.13b

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Be aware that this product is still in beta testing.

last updated 2.15.99


     Currently implemented Zoe features:
          * turbo-greet
          * 360-degree ear rotation
          * search engine (only implemented for Zoe programmers at this time)
          * head-cock confusion indicator
          * hard-coded against in-house defecation
          * wide array of tasks

     Bugs still being worked on:
          * turbo-shed
          * pig-ear retention mode
          * core dumps (don't ask)
          * overclocked avian sensor

Look back into Zoe's past:

 

Zoe at 4 months of age
4 months into development, Zoe demonstrated the results of a good design process but failed to fulfill the final objectives, such as a wide range of commands and a thoroughly user-friendly interface.  

Adult Zoe


Here we see Zoe at full maturity, taking a moment out of her busy schedule.


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Zoe currently performs a wide array of tasks. Unfortunately, Zoe's CPU does not support multitasking. However, her Just-In-Time-to-get-the-Treat (JITT) compiler causes her to learn tasks at three times the rate of competing products.


Zoe's Hardware Difficulties

In November 1997, Zoe was discovered to have a serious hardware disorder commonly known as hip dysplasia.

On November 18th, Zoe had a triple pelvic osteotomy on her right hip. The vet--er, hardware specialist--called Lauren at 8pm and said "Do you want to come and get your dog? Dogs that have this surgery don't usually even stand up til the next morning, but your dog is walking around on all four legs." What can we say, we built her for stability.

On December 18th, Zoe had the same surgery on her left hip. As of March 1998, she was just about fully recovered. She'll always walk with a slight waddle, due to the narrowing of the hips caused by pelvic rearrangement, but she can walk and run and jump and brawl with no problems.