What is the difference between .icn and .gif?
- Extension
- .icn
- .gif
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- TeleGrafix Communications
- CompuServe
- Description
- The ICN file format is associated with RIPTerm Image, which is a specific type of graphic file. It was primarily used in conjunction with RIPTerm, a software application designed for accessing Bulletin Board Systems (BBS) in a graphical manner, popular before the widespread adoption of the internet. ICN files contain images or icons that were used within the RIPTerm interface to enhance the user experience by providing a visually rich environment. These files are a part of the legacy computing era and are not commonly used in modern computing environments.
- A GIF file is an image file often used for web graphics. It may contain up to 256 indexed colors with a color palette that may be a predefined set of colors or may be adapted to the colors in the image. GIF files are saved in a lossless format, meaning the clarity of the image is not compromised with GIF compression.
- MIME Type
- image/x-icns
- image/gif
- Sample
- sample.gif
- Wikipedia
- .gif on Wikipedia