Re: Media Fragment URI Syntax: 3 polls now open

Dear Dave,

>> TRBL (aka. Top, Right, Bottom, Left): 
>> http://www.example.com/video.mov#trbl=40,20,20,40
>>     * Pro: common (used by CSS), not possible to crop outside the 
>> media (assuming positive int)
> 
> why is it not possible to crop outside the media? if video.mov has 
> dimensions of 10x10, doesn't the above select an area wholly outside 
> it?  in particular, why does changing the order from TLBR to TRBL 
> introduce this?
> 
> yes, I am confused, or at least puzzled.

You're right that the arguments pro/con of the 4 possibilities are 
confusing and arguable. The WG has decided for this particular question 
to propose the 4 alternatives in the Working Draft, and let the 
community which one(s) should be kept in the final syntax. We will put 
in the document a paragraph explaining why we do not choose :-)
Best regards.

   Raphaël

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