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TIFF File Format
| Short Name |
TIFF |
| Long Name |
Tag Image File Format |
| Typical File Extensions |
.tif |
| Contains |
Bitmap |
This format, originally developed by Aldus (now part of Adobe)
is a format designed for exchanging bitmap
data between applications.
TIFF is particularly popular for this purpose
in printing, prepress and publishing
applications.
TIFF is an incredibly versatile format, with numerous options,
and supports a number of
compression options, including
uncompressed,
CCITT,
PackBits,
LZW
and JPEG.
Because TIFF is such a flexible format, it is relatively easy for
a software developer to create an application which can output
TIFF complaint files. However, the format's versatility and flexibility
is also a drawback, in that it is much harder for software developers
to create applications which are able to read all TIFF files.
This problem is somewhat mitigated by the TIFF 6.0 specification,
released in June 1992, which encourages programmers to support a baseline level of capabilities.
Software complaint with the TIFF 6.0 baseline, should be able to read
most TIFF files.
A technical discussion of this format can be found in Chapter 6 of Graphics File Formats by David C. Kay and John R. Levine.
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By David C. Kay
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Book Description:
For software developers, systems managers, and computer hobbyists, this book will help bring a welcome sense of order to the chaotic world of graphics file format. David Kay and John Levine have compiled detailed specifications for 30 popular graphics file formats, so readers can more quickly and easily decide which standards are best for their applications.
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Book Description:
Provides a detailed file format dictionary to help you understand most of the major file formats found on the Internet. Comes with a CD-ROM jam-packed with programs and tools to help you work with the files you come across on the Internet. Includes player programs to use files you download from the Internet. Contains compression and decompression utilities, and utilities to help you convert files from one format to another. Offers the tools to help you create HTML files and publish on the Web, and efficiently transfer your files. Helps you to read, write, convert, and use most of the major file types encountered on the Internet.
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