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2004.09.17 11:38 "Re: BigTIFF Tag Value Count issue", by Joris Van Damme
> The idea was to consume 8 bytes for alignment purposes but use 4 bytes > out of those 8 bytes to support the value. Perhaps I misunderstood > the problem. I personally cannot see 'consume 8 bytes for alignment purposes but use 4 bytes out of those 8 bytes to support the value' making any sense. I'll review all options in my answer to Rob, next, perhaps that will clear up misunderstanding if any. > If someone wants to create a tiff-bomb, they can do it just as easily > with 4GB as they can with 1TB. I can see the sense in this though. I feel this does correctly invalidate the argument that 8 byte values could be used to create tiff-bombs. Joris Van Damme info@awaresystems.be http://www.awaresystems.be Download your free TIFF tag viewer for windows here: http://www.awaresystems.be/imaging/tiff/astifftagviewer.html