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File Extensions Abbreviations

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###DoubleSpace Compressed volume fileRate it:
###QTIC Temp fileRate it:
#24LocoScript Printer data file for 24 pin matrix printerRate it:
#GFMetaFont Font fileRate it:
#IBLocoScript Printer data fileRate it:
#SCLocoScript Printer data fileRate it:
#STLocoScript Standard mode printer definition fileRate it:
$$SOS/2 SpreadsheetRate it:
$00DOS Pipe fileRate it:
$1ZX Spectrum file in HOBETA formatRate it:
$D$Data (OS/2 Planner)Rate it:
$DBTemporary file (dBASE IV)Rate it:
$EDEditor temporary file (MS C)Rate it:
$LNTLink response file (Borland C++)Rate it:
$O1Pipe file (DOS)Rate it:
$VMWindows 3.x Virtual manager temporary fileRate it:
&&&Temporary fileRate it:
)2(LHA archiver temporary fileRate it:
.absApp Because Seemed FileRate it:
.DS_STOREDesktop Services Store (OS X hidden file)Rate it:
.GIFGraphics Interchange FormatRate it:
0DoubleSpace Compressed harddisk dataRate it:
000GEOS Common filename extensionRate it:
000DoubleSpace Compressed harddisk dataRate it:
001Hayes JT FAX Fax fileRate it:

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3 Comments
  • Stanislav Mikušek
    Stanislav Mikušek
    Leaky. What about .srt abb?
    LikeReply 27 years ago
  • Keith Harper
    Keith Harper
    Wish i had Nerd skills! In trying to view an email attachment ending in htm, I discover what looks like old school "DOS." Jibberish... I suspect i need to open it using another function, any suggestions would be much appreciated. 
    LikeReply 38 years ago
  • Reena Kaback
    Reena Kaback
    For the minor Nerd in me this is really neat!
    LikeReply 39 years ago

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