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ZSoft Paintbrush Bitmap Image File

Extension	.pcx
Category	🔵 images
Programs	🔵 Adobe Photoshop 🔵 Microsoft Paint 🔵 Windows Picture and Fax Viewer
Description	🔵 The PCX file format was developed by ZSoft Corporation, with the first release of the .pcx extension entering the public domain in 1985. PCX stands for PiCture eXchange, and it was the first file format to support bitmap images. During its heyday, PCX was the go-to format on computers running DOS and Windows operating systems. However, the popularity of the PCX format has waned in favor of more modern and standard image formats like JPG, PNG, and GIF. The most recent release of the PCX file format was in 1991, and as a result, the decline in its usage has unfortunately left ZSoft Corp in a state of dormancy.
Technical details	🔵 As the first of its kind, the PCX format was widely used during its peak, mainly because of its support for bitmap images. A standard PCX file consists of three primary components: a 128-byte header, the actual image data, and a 256-color palette to ensure vibrant display. One of the reasons PCX was popular for pictures in the 1980s was its low processing power requirement for data compression. Given the limited processing power of PCs at the time, PCX helped conserve resources for other essential tasks.
Developer	🔵 ZSoft
MIME type	🔵 application/pcx 🔵 application/x-pcx 🔵 image/pcx 🔵 image/x-pc-paintbrush 🔵 image/x-pcx 🔵 zz-application/zz-winassoc-pcx 🔵 application/octet-stream

Microsoft Windows bitmap

Extension	.bmp
Category	🔵 images
Programs	🔵 Adobe Photoshop 🔵 Microsoft Photo Editor 🔵 Paintbrush
Main program	🔵 MS Paint
Description	🔵 .bmp (Bitmap Image File) The .bmp format, also known as bitmap, is a raster graphics image file format used to store digital images. This format was developed by Microsoft for use on Windows, and it is widely supported on both Windows and macOS systems. BMP files are typically large because they contain a detailed, uncompressed representation of the image data. This format is suitable for storing high-quality digital photos, though it's not as commonly used for web or email due to its large file size compared to formats like JPEG or PNG. Important note: Please translate the text as if it were written by a native English speaker and consider all speech and language features when preparing the final text.
Technical details	🔵 The `.bmp` format, Bitmap, is a straightforward raster graphics format created by Microsoft. Here are the main technical details: - Pixel Storage: No compression, leading to large file sizes. - Color Depth: Supports various depths, with 24-bit offering truecolor. - Uncompressed: Mostly used in an uncompressed state. - Palette: Utilizes a color palette for lower depths. - Header Information: Includes image details. - Alpha Channels: Some versions support transparency. - Device Independence: Ensures a consistent appearance across devices. - Simplicity: Easy to read/write, but lacks modern features. - Compatibility: Widely supported, but results in larger file sizes. - No Metadata: Does not support extensive metadata. - Rare for Web: Rarely used due to large size. - Applications: Commonly used in Windows for wallpaper and basic editing. `.bmp` is simple and compatible, but not optimized for file size or web use. It is becoming less popular in favor of more efficient formats.
Developer	🔵 Microsoft
MIME type	🔵 Image/x-ms-bmp 🔵 image/bmp