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From: "Doreen Yale" <[log in to unmask]>


> Just a short question, what do files with the files extension .gif
generally
> contain?

     Usually photographic images.  .gif was the standard before .jpg was
developed for digital images.  But I've also received some .gif files that
apparently were bitmaps of web pages.  Also, drawings and artwork seem to be
sent more often as .gif files.


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