Color RLE
From Just Solve the File Format Problem
Color RLE is an obscure variant of CompuServe RLE graphics format. The format, and DOS software for decoding it, were apparently developed by Tom Morgan of Micro-Technologies. The format may have been tested at a BBS named "The Sound of Music" (sysop: P. Waldinger).
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Discussion
The format supports 4-color CGA-style images. The documentation mentions plans for a 16-color format, but no evidence found that such a thing was released.
The software exists in a number of collections of old shareware. But it's unclear whether the format was actually used, and if so, whether any of the image files survive (other than one sample included with the software).
Identification
Files start with bytes 0x1b 'G' 'C'.
Software
Links
- Rediscovering Compuserve RLE Graphics - Briefly discusses Color RLE.
- 516 Area Code BBSes Through History - Lists Sound of Music BBS.
