.POS File Extension

PostScript File

Files with the .POS extension contain text descriptions of locations created by Trimble GPS devices. A POS file has an ID followed by one or more longitude and latitude coordinates per ID. These files...

General Information

Title .POS File Extension
Extension .pos
Full Form PostScript File
File Type Page Description File
Developer Adobe Systems
MIME Type application/postscript

File Function

Primary Function Describes page
Additional Functions Vector graphics, Raster images
Features Scalable, Device-independent

File Characteristics

Quality High
Supports Layers No
Supports Transparency Yes
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Printing Yes
Graphic Design Yes
Publishing Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Code execution
Best Practices Validate, Sandbox

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 1982
Latest Version PostScript 3 (1997)

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .pdf, .eps, .ai

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Adobe Illustrator Paid Windows, Mac
Ghostscript Free, Paid Windows, Mac, Linux
GSview Free Windows, Linux