inDesktop - http://www.screenmates.com/ Free, interactive, animated programs including television and movie themes.
TopDesktop - http://www.topdesktop.com/mate1.htm Screen Mates in the categories of animals, cartoons, holidays, people and sports.
DesktopMates - http://desktopmates.com/ Animated characters as interactive companions, capable of speech and doing tasks, using Microsoft Agent Technology.
Oska DeskMates - http://www.oska.com/ Interactive characters for Windows that react when touched, and can be moved around the screen with the mouse.
Global Pets 2002 - http://www.mezaman.com/globalpets/home.asp A virtual pet simulation that includes an online community.
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.
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.
eSheep 2 - http://www.geocities.com/siennaj/Esheep2/ An animated sheep interacts on the desktop, including sticky note reminders and email notification.
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.
Desktop Animation - http://www.desktopanimation.net/ Free Screen Mates characters and animals, for Windows 2000, XP and Vista.
Widgipedia - http://www.widgipedia.com/ A Widgets resource that includes a gallery, samples, tutorials, and community.
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