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	GRAPHICS: Graphic file formats
		Because of the bandwidth issues surrounding networked delivery of information and because image files contain so much information, Web graphics are by necessity compressed.
		Different graphic file formats employ varying compression schemes, and some are designed to work better than others for certain types of graphics.
		The two primary Web file formats are GIF and JPEG.
	www.webstyleguide.com /graphics/formats.html (75 words)

	Graphics file format summary - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		JPEG 2000 is the successor of popular "JPEG", a new wavelet based file format that includes both lossy and lossless compression options.
		It is related to the PBM (fl and white) and PGM (grayscale) graphics file formats.
		Stores vector graphics and raster graphics as a sequence of commands to be issued to the graphics layer of the Microsoft Windows operating system.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Graphics_file_format (876 words)

	Computer Graphics FAQ's (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		File formats that segment their data into blocks or chunks would be able to perform a CRC on each section individually (another feature found in the PNG file format).
		File archival programs use compression by default and will attempt to make your compressed data even smaller (which usually results in larger data, unless the archiver is smart enough to detect the negative compression and not attempt to compress the file).
		A graphics file may be contained in a single-part posting, which you will save to a file, strip off the mailing header using a text editor, and use the uudecode program to convert the data into the original graphics file.
	www.bergen.org /AAST/ComputerAnimation/Help_FAQs_File1.html (10896 words)

	graphics file formats (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Graphics file formats can be broadly categorized into bit-mapped formats and vector formats.
		The other method for representing graphical images is through bit maps, in which the image is composed of a pattern of dots.
		The difference between vector graphics and raster graphics, therefore, is that vector graphics are not translated into bit maps until the last possible moment, after all sizes and resolutions have been specified.
	msp.sfsu.edu /instructors/jlevin/terms/graphics.htm (1321 words)

	Graphics File Formats
		EPS files may contain a low-resolution thumbnail preview in a standard image file format, such as a TIFF on a UNIX machine, a Windows Metafile or BMP on a Intel 80x86 PC, or a PICT on a Macintosh computer.
		The GIF format itself is copyrighted by CompuServe, but all that is needed to use it is to acknowledge this copyright in the printed documentation.
		For applications that wish to use their own file format, the RLE and LZW compression schemes are good algorithms to use to reduce data storage demands.
	www.cs.wpi.edu /~matt/courses/cs563/talks/gformats.html (2963 words)

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		With so many different file formats, the average user can be overwhelmed.
		EPS, TIF, GIF, JPG and WMF files are generally the file types that you'll encounter and each has their advantages and...
		When it comes to Graphics file formats, there's no one size fits all.
	america.press-world.com (430 words)

	Understanding Graphics File formats (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		When using graphics files in documents, presentations, web pages, or just for printing, it is important that you choose a format which is suitable for the task you are undertaking.
		One last point about these two formats is that it is easy to convert a vector file into a bitmap (that's what happens when you look at it on your screen!), but rarely possible to convert a bitmap into a vector file.
		In addition to just considering the number of colours, and degree of compression a given file format can provide, there are a couple of extra tricks they have up their sleeve which may be of use.
	www.molbiol.bbsrc.ac.uk /protein/graphics_formats.html (2987 words)

	Graphics File Formats (FAQ 3/4) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The CDF file format is transparently utilized and made accessible to the through a consistent set of interface routines known as the "CDF Interface".
		This format is not intended to be a native file format of any hardware or software platform, but instead to be used as an interchange medium used for converting one VRML format to another.
		The format specification for PSD 2.5 and other file formats associated with Adobe Photoshop may be found in the document PSAPIDOC.* (distributed in the Microsoft Write, Macintosh MacWrite, and Adobe Acrobat format) under the heading "Document File Formats".
	www.rz.go.dlr.de:8081 /info/faqs/graphics/file-formats.3.html (9063 words)

	Amazon.com: Books: Encyclopedia of Graphics File Formats (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		As any graphics programmer or illustrator knows, there are many different file formats used for storing graphics data -- data such as vector graphics, ray tracing, fl-and-white photographs, truecolor images, animation data, motion video, and multimedia data.
		First, you'll find file format specifications, a wonderful collection of resources that are often hard to locate and obtain -- in many cases, they have never before been available outside the organizations that developed them.
		However, they do need to make the right choices about which formats can be converted to the formats they or their customers need, which support the color depth they want, and which compress fastest.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1565921615?v=glance (3175 words)

	Learn more about Graphics file format in the online encyclopedia. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Non-lossy compressed bitmap image format, originally designed to replace the use of GIF on the web.
		An ASCII format which uses no compression designed so that files are in C(++) syntax so images can be included in source code.
		A high dynamic range imaging file format, open sourced by Industrial Light and Magic.
	www.onlineencyclopedia.org /g/gr/graphics_file_format.html (638 words)

	encyclopedia of graphics file formats
		These pages contain specifications for various graphics file formats; along with a number of relevant graphics utilities, information, and URLs.
		Amazon.com: Books: Encyclopedia of Graphics File Formats, 2nd Edition by James D. Murray William vanRyper.
		Encyclopedia of Graphics File Formats by James D. Murray.
	www.jolietpages.com /encyclopedia-of-graphics-file.html (388 words)

	Encyclopedia of Graphics File Formats: The Complete Reference on CD-ROM with Links to Internet Resources, Second Edition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Abstract: Detailed information on how to read and write both popular and obscure graphics file formats.
		Keywords: book review, graphics, internet, os2, unix, ms_windows, programming, computer file formats organization, gif, jpeg, bmp, png.
		Author: Murray, James D. Title: Encyclopedia of graphics file formats / James D. Murray and William vanRyper.
	www.weyrich.com /book_reviews/encyclopedia_graphics.html (168 words)

	Graphics File Formats and Graphic File Conversion
		Another graphic format, PNG has been widely discussed but is just now becoming significant.
		Uncompressed pixel format files are always NxMxB bytes in size, regardless of the complexity of the image, where N and M are the number of rows and columns, and B is the number of bytes per pixel.
		Most graphic systems, such as PhotoShop, XV, PaintShop Pro, and many others allow you to convert graphic files to other formats just by reading in a file in one format and saving it in another.
	www.washington.edu /computing/training/560/zz-formats.html (828 words)

	Graphics File Formats [encyclopedia] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The Graphic Interchange Format (GIF) was popularized by the Compuserve Information Services in the 1980s as an efficient means to transmit images across data networks.
		The GIF format incorporates a compression scheme to keep files sizes at a minimum, and GIF files are limited to 8-bit (256 or fewer colors) color palettes.
		This is distinct from a JPEG compressed PICT file, which is often referred to as 'a JPEG file' on the Macintosh platform.
	kosmoi.com /Computer/Internet/Web/Graphics/Formats (1298 words)

	Graphics File Formats
		This format is best for images with solid colors or areas of uniform color such as illustrations and logos.
		EPS - Encapsulated PostScript® - A file format used for both vector graphics and bitmaps.
		EPS files are unique in that you can use them for vector graphics, bitmap images, type or even entire pages.
	www.sketchpad.net /basics2.htm (306 words)

	What is graphics file formats? - A Word Definition From the Webopedia Computer Dictionary (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		A comprehensive list of links to graphic utilities listed by platform, along with FTP locations and information on version numbers and supported file formats.
		This overview provides descriptions of various graphics file formats, as well as information about facilities for converting files from one format to another.
		Various types of file formats are discussed, along with information on formats originating from specific applications and formats designed for high compression.
	www.pcwebopedia.com /graphics_file_format.htm (398 words)

	ERCB: Encyclopedia of Graphics File Formats, 2nd Edition
		When the first edition of the Encyclopedia of Graphics File Formats appeared in 1994, it immediately established a reputation as the definitive source of information on bitmap and vector file formats for programmers.
		The authors are catholic and eclectic in their interests, and cover quite a few file formats that you wouldn't necessarily expect to find in a book of this type.
		The entire text of the book is included for browsing in the form of HTML documents, along with demos of the various graphic file formats, an impressive selection of PC, Macintosh, and UNIX graphics tools and utilities, hotlinks to Internet resources, and a full-text index.
	www.ercb.com /brief/brief.0010.html (427 words)

	Powell's Books - Encyclopedia of graphics file formats by James D. Murray (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		There are many different file formats used for storing graphics data; such data includes vector graphics, ray tracing, fl-and-white photographs, truecolor images, animation data, motion video, and multimedia data.
		In addition to describing the details of the file formats, the Encyclopedia of Graphics File Formats contains a detailed discussion of graphics concepts and programming, covering such topics as types of graphics data (vector, bitmap, metafile, scene description, animation, multimedia), truecolor, palettes, and color--its perception, conversion, and quantization.
		We've assembled original file format specification documents from such vendors as Adobe, Aldus, Apple, IBM, Microsoft, and Silicon Graphics, along with test images and code examples for many of the formats.
	www.powells.com /cgi-bin/biblio?inkey=4-1565920589-8 (364 words)

	Manning: Graphics File Formats (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Graphics File Formats is a comprehensive guide to the file formats used in computer graphics and related areas.
		It discusses implementation and design of file formats in a readable style focusing on the basic issues important for the evaluation or development of file formats, including
		Written by two computer experts, this book is intended for graphics professionals, programmers and all those in commercial, engineering and scientific applications areas who need to make decisions related to file formats from graphical data.
	www.manning.com /Brown (249 words)

	Graphics File Formats
		Here is a fairly comprehensive list of graphics file formats (some of these formats may be rarely encountered and/or are intended for specialist applications):
		Compressed Image File Formats is an appealingly compact and useful guide to some of today's most popular file formats used for image data.
		Besides full coverage of the popular BMP, GIF, and PNG file formats, the book zeroes in on the JPEG standard, perhaps today's most popular (and most complicated) image format.
	www.graphicsacademy.com /format.php (506 words)

	Graphics/fileformats FAQ Index (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Subject: Graphics File Formats FAQ (Part 2 of 4): Image Conversion and Display Programs
		Subject: Graphics File Formats FAQ (Part 3 of 4): Where to Get File Format Specifications
		Subject: Graphics File Formats FAQ (Part 4 of 4): Tips and Tricks of the Trade
	www.faqs.org /faqs/graphics/fileformats-faq (100 words)

	Amazon.com: Books: Graphics File Formats (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		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.
		Its treament of the various formats is essentially devoid of any examples and detail.
		There is no CD with example coding and decoding examples, very very few tables of giving a graphical view of the file structures.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0070340250?v=glance (615 words)

	A Guide to Graphics File Formats (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Graphics files usually contain one of two types of data: raster—colored dots (or pixels) arranged in rows, and vector—images composed of lines, polygons, and text.
		Vector formats use smooth outlines to create objects, maintaining quality even when an image is enlarged or reduced.
		Generally speaking, there are three factors to weigh when considering graphics formats: the output media (print or Web), the format's specific features, and your workflow.
	www.pcmag.com /article2/0,1759,1524487,00.asp (796 words)

	graphics/fileformats-faq (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Graphics File Formats FAQ (Part 1 of 4): General Graphics Format Questions
		Graphics File Formats FAQ (Part 2 of 4): Image Conversion and Display Programs
		Graphics File Formats FAQ (Part 4 of 4): Tips and Tricks of the Trade
	www.cs.uu.nl /wais/html/na-dir/graphics/fileformats-faq/.html (72 words)

	Amazon.com: Books: Encyclopedia of Graphics File Formats (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Compressed Image File Formats: JPEG, PNG, GIF, XBM, BMP (ACM Press) by John Miano
		Convert and edit graphics in 50+ formats with 2 clicks in batch mode
		Book is old, very out-of-date, missing new formats, June 4, 2005
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/ASIN/1565921615/qid=996722239/sr=1-1/ref=s... (3166 words)

	oreilly.com -- Online Catalog: Encyclopedia of Graphics File Formats, Second Edition
		Register your book to get email notification of new editions, special offers, and more.
		Includes technical details on more than 100 file formats.
		An indispensable online resource for graphics programmers, service bureaus, and graphic artists.
	www.oreilly.com /catalog/gffcd (137 words)

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