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Widgipedia - http://www.widgipedia.com/
A Widgets resource that includes a gallery, samples, tutorials, and community. |
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XPenguins - http://xpenguins.seul.org/
Animated penguins run around the desktop and jump off open windows. WinPenguins or the Linux/Unix version available. Free, licensed under the GNU GPL. |
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eSheep 2 - http://www.geocities.com/siennaj/Esheep2/
An animated sheep interacts on the desktop, including sticky note reminders and email notification. |
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inDesktop - http://www.screenmates.com/
Free, interactive, animated programs including television and movie themes. |
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Global Beach Limited Virtual Creatures - http://www.virtualcreatures.com/
A tarantula and a MOPy fish, that can live on a PC as long as it is cared for and nurtured is offered. A free, limited run version is available. |
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Happy House - Your Virtual Rodent - http://www.maniform.com/stuff/hamster.htm
A hamster that will walk around, stuff its cheeks with food, unload the food, eat, sleep, groom itself and sleep. For Windows and Mac. |
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DesktopMates - http://desktopmates.com/
Animated characters as interactive companions, capable of speech and doing tasks, using Microsoft Agent Technology. |
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Oska DeskMates - http://www.oska.com/
Interactive characters for Windows that react when touched, and can be moved around the screen with the mouse. |
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Global Pets 2002 - http://www.mezaman.com/globalpets/home.asp
A virtual pet simulation that includes an online community. |
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Desktop Animation - http://www.desktopanimation.net/
Free Screen Mates characters and animals, for Windows 2000, XP and Vista. |