June 10, 1999:
Free stuff and fun applications on new STOIK Hobby site

Whether computer graphics for you is a job or a hobby, you know for sure it takes efforts to master and regardless of your experience sometimes you dream of few minutes of relaxation and of applications as simple as mouse click. With this in mind we introduce new site area dedicated to hobby and fun applications of computer graphics http://www.stoik.com/hobby

TODAY on STOIK Hobby site:

FREE VISUAL PUZZLES
Easy downloadable (only 160kb each) puzzle games: PM Jigsaw (name speaks for itself), PM Mosaic (similar to Sam Loyd's Fifteen puzzle), PM Switch (fetch it by swapping pair of tiles), and PM Balls (put cut-out puzzle pieces to their holes)

FREE SCREENSAVER
A virtual fireplace. More will be added soon

VALUE-PRICED PUZZLE CREATORS
For $9.95 each or for $19.95 for all you can buy full versions of PM Jigsaw, PM Mosaic, PM Switch, and PM Balls. With full versions you will be able to create puzzles from your own pictures (scan or import image or video files), make puzzles of arbitrary size and complexity, enjoy sound and visual effect (full versions have very graphical interface). MOREOVER with full versions you can make and share your own FREE PUZZLES. Imagine that instead of sending your still photo by email you will be able send a visual puzzle game made from your photo.

PM STITCH CREATOR
v.1.0 Program to create cross-stitch patterns from your digital pictures. Scan photo or open image file from disk, convert it to a counted stitch pattern and print together with full color key and material list. If you are a needlework fan this program will save you tons of money spent on design patterns. With PM Stitch Creator you can prepare your own counted cross-stitch patterns. Program will automatically convert your digital pictures into stitch patterns optimized for specified floss palette, or you can create patterns from scratch with virtual needles and other tools like color fill, eraser, or text. Stitch patterns can be viewed on screen and printed as stitch work, colored blocks patterns or symbol charts.

ALL THIS IS ONE CLICK AWAY AT
http://www.stoik.com/hobby