This is a project of application which uses windows vista scheduler to fire up an alarm clock on your computer/laptop. Even when it's in sleep. It uses itunes to play podcasts in the morning, it have option of automaticly turn up the volume.
Dave's Stupid Alarm Clock is a pyQt-based alarm clock for those of us with insomnia problems. It supports multiple alarms, snooze, mp3 playback, and so forth.