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But why did Geocities use the 88×31 format? https://neonaut.neocities.org/cyber/88x31 https://neonaut.neocities.org/cyber/88x31 (link warning: lots of 88×31 GI
by jwilk 4y ago
But why did Geocities use the 88×31 format?
https://neonaut.neocities.org/cyber/88x31 https://neonaut.neocities.org/cyber/88x31 (link warning: lots of 88×31 GIFs!) says it's likely because the "Netscape Now!" button was of that size.
- ajbt200128 4y agoBut why was the Netscape Now button that size? We must go deeper
- blep_ 4y agoAt the bottom of the stack, the answer is probably either "it fit perfectly in an 88x31 space between some other things on the first page it was used on" or "I drew a rectangle that looked right and didn't bother rounding the numbers".
- bjt2n3904 4y agoAs it turns out, if you put two horses side by side...
- vasvir 4y agoI think the parent refers to that which is a classic one: https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/the-link-between-a-horses-arse-and-the-space-shuttle.162604/ https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/the-link-between-a-hor...
- gmiller123456 4y agoIt's 88x31 GIFs all the way down.