» Desktop Animation    Free Screen Mates characters and animals, for Windows 2000, XP and Vista.    http://www.desktopanimation.net/

» DesktopMates    Animated characters as interactive companions, capable of speech and doing tasks, using Microsoft Agent Technology.    http://desktopmates.com/

» FunBeta    Free Screen Mates and Message Mates. Screensavers, games and eye tricks are also available.    http://digilander.libero.it/betaonline/

» Global Beach Limited Virtual Creatures    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.    http://www.virtualcreatures.com/

» Global Pets 2002    A virtual pet simulation that includes an online community.    http://www.mezaman.com/globalpets/home.asp

» Happy House - Your Virtual Rodent    A hamster that will walk around, stuff its cheeks with food, unload the food, eat, sleep, groom itself and sleep. For Windows and Mac.    http://www.maniform.com/stuff/hamster.htm

» Oska DeskMates    Interactive characters for Windows that react when touched, and can be moved around the screen with the mouse.    http://www.oska.com/

» TopDesktop    Screen Mates in the categories of animals, cartoons, holidays, people and sports.    http://www.topdesktop.com/mate1.htm

» Widgipedia    A Widgets resource that includes a gallery, samples, tutorials, and community.    http://www.widgipedia.com/

» XPenguins    Animated penguins run around the desktop and jump off open windows. WinPenguins or the Linux/Unix version available. Free, licensed under the GNU GPL.    http://xpenguins.seul.org/

» eSheep 2    An animated sheep interacts on the desktop, including sticky note reminders and email notification.    http://www.geocities.com/siennaj/Esheep2/

» inDesktop    Free, interactive, animated programs including television and movie themes.    http://www.screenmates.com/