What is the difference between .icn and .png?
- Extension
- .icn
- .png
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- TeleGrafix Communications
- PNG Development Group
- 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 PNG file is an image file stored in the Portable Network Graphic (PNG) format. It contains a bitmap of indexed colors and uses lossless compression, similar to a .GIF file but without copyright limitations. PNG files are commonly used to store graphics for web images.
- MIME Type
- image/x-icns
- image/png
- Sample
- sample.png
- Wikipedia
- .png on Wikipedia