Programmer once clarified that ‘jif’ was the correct pronunciation of his famous file format. Stephen Wilhite came up with Graphics Interchange Format.
Highlights
- Programmer once clarified that ‘jif’ was the correct pronunciation of his famous file format.
- Programmer Stephen Wilhite came up with Graphics Interchange Format in the 1980s.
- He worked for CompuServe at the time, which is now used for animated internet memes and jokes, when he worked for the company.
- He has died from Covid-19 at the age of 74, his family has confirmed.