RE: [css3-background] Where we are with Blur value discussion from Brian Manthos on 2010-07-13 (www-style@w3.org from July 2010)

From: Brian Manthos <brianman@microsoft.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2010 23:28:11 +0000
To: Simon Fraser <smfr@me.com>, Brendan Kenny <bckenny@gmail.com>
CC: "L. David Baron" <dbaron@dbaron.org>, Brad Kemper <brad.kemper@gmail.com>, www-style list <www-style@w3.org>
Message-ID: <FA122FEC823D524CB516E4E0374D9DCF0D45B347@TK5EX14MBXC136.redmond.corp.microsoft.>

>  However, I'm with David. Blurring is a common graphical technique
> which is always based on filtering via a gaussian blur, for which the
> blur radius is an input parameter. I see nothing wrong with calling
> it a 'radius' in the spec.

If using the word radius wasn't confusing, then why are there multiple edits and at least 3 extended discussions on the topic?

I still find it confusing and distracting.

- Brian

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