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Avoid using generic file extensions


  1. A Capability Maturity Model for Scientific Data Management
  2. Data description and representation
  3. Avoid using generic file extensions

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These extensions are used by many programs and could cause confusion on their origin. If the data are available in a generic format, explicitly state the software used to create/read the files.

Submitted by crowston on Sun, 12/11/2011 - 20:56
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