| File Type 1 |
Channel Definition Format (Most common) |
| File Format |
File |
| Common? |
No |
| File Description |
Format used by Web publishers to offer frequently updated information as "channels;" distributed from a Web server to computers with compatible Web browser software installed. |
| Program(s) that open cdf files |
Mac / Windows: Netscape Navigator with Netcaster support |
| File Type 2 |
Common Data Format |
| File Format |
File |
| Common? |
No |
| File Description |
Scientific data format that can include scalar, vector, and multi-dimensional data arrays |
| Program(s) that open cdf files |
Windows: Unidata NetCDF; NcView |
| File Type 3 |
Content Definition File |
| File Format |
Standard File |
| Common? |
No |
| File Description |
XML-based data format designed for storing and sharing abstract Enterprise Content Management (ECM) content and metadata; can be used to exchange content across repositories and organizations.
The CDF format was originally defined as part of the Content Transformation Services (CTS) framework by the Enterprise Content Management Group (ECMG).
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| Program(s) that open cdf files |
Windows: ECMG Reader; ECMG Explorer |
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