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File extension | .SGI, .BW, .RGB, .RGBA, .INTA, .RLA, .RPF |
Category | Image File |
Description | SGI format was developed as a part of SGI image library. Such files are used for storing graphics in various color schemes (grayscale or color) with 8 or 16 bits depth per channel. It uses a scan-line offset table to define the start of each scan line in compressed data. It supports alpha-channels. Possible file extensions are .bw, .rgb, .rgba and generic .sgi. For file size reduce RLE compression is supported. SGI format is compatible with various viewers and editors for Windows, Linux and Mac OS. |
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Developed by | Paul Haeberli |
MIME type | image/sgi |
Useful links | More detailed information on SGI files |
File extension | .GIF |
Category | Image File |
Description | Designed by CompuServe even before JPG GIF file format displays indexed-color graphics. It is a simple illustration with maximum 256 colors. That is why it is great for the web, logos and icons also are saved in GIF format. There is one more reason for that: GIF preserves transparence. You can put an icon or a logo above another image, and the borders of the first one won’t be seen. Above all GIF supports animation, which is a widely spread technique among the designers. |
Associated programs | Adobe Photoshop Apple Preview Corel Paint Shop Pro Microsoft Windows Photo Gallery Viewer |
Developed by | CompuServe |
MIME type | image/gif |
Useful links | More detailed information on GIF files |