Format of .bmp files

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From: Denis Anthony
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 1991 11:34

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There appears to be a header of ? 214 bytes after which the uncompressed pixels go. 
Is this right ? And what is the header composed of? Presumably colour maps etc.

Anyone got a document on this format. Much appreciated if so, or some source code
to read it will do.

Ta

Denis

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