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This post has been edited by xor_xor_xor: Apr 24 2006, 06:52 PM

There isn't a need to download an encyclopedia to search for file formats. You can always search online as the database archive is always updated and you will get very accurate information.

http://www.sharpened.net/helpcenter/extensions.php
http://www.fileinfo.net/

Likewise, doing a search on google with just the file extension will certainly bring you information about the file format.
e.g. "*.txt" or "*.doc"

Its better to download an offline version so that it can be written to a cd and used for future reference on a computer without internet. Does anyone know the link to the offline version?