History and Evolution Flashcards
1
Q
What was significant about the enhanced version of the GIF, called 87a?
A
Released on June 15, 1987, the 87a version allowed people to create compressed animations using timed delays, making it a popular format for web animations.
2
Q
What caused the decline in the use of GIFs for still images in the late 1990s?
A
The arrival of more efficient formats like JPEG and PNG, combined with the overuse of GIFs in tacky web designs, led to a decline in their use for still images.
