Speaking Calendar 

Speaking Calendar is a desktop calendar/appointment manager with a difference. The calendar displays a nice looking interface, which is also very user friendly.
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DeskBot 

DeskBot is a free, multi-featured Clipboard Reader, Text Reader, Time Announcer, and Internet Explorer Add-In for Microsoft Windows which Microsoft Agent Animated, Talking Characters. From the developer of MASH.
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