Re: RFC: Bytecode file format

[Jarkko Hietaniemi]

> > I believe that Microsoft is using a derivative of that format for some of 
> > its files, and I think that TIFF files are another instantiation.
> 
> To avoid using Redmondian references :-) I think IFF was one
> of the strongest inspirations for the PNG .

...and here's a link that explains the Redmondian link:

http://foldoc.doc.ic.ac.uk/foldoc/foldoc.cgi?query=interchange+file+format

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