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From: ralph@atrp.mit.edu (Ralph L. Vinciguerra)
Newsgroups: comp.graphics
Subject: Re: Image file format discussion
Summary: Take a good look at IFF.
Keywords: image formats IFF extensibility
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Date: 23 Oct 89 17:01:22 GMT
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The need for another image file format was mentioned since more
descriptive information could be sent with images. I recommend another
look at the IFF format. It is a structured and extensible format which
allows things like "properties". Thus, no new image format would be needed
to represent all types of image gathering and reproduction parameters.

The documentation is available from many sources, and the standard is a
dynamically evolving one since it's extensible and also handles things
like sound, music, 2 and 3 D drawings, etc.. One company is
acting as a clearing house for new data types and compatibility.
Also, many source code examples are available for reading and writing
the format.

I have a US Mail address from which one can order documentation.
Send me e-mail if you need it.