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[edit] Internationalization

SVG also has the advantage that it is possible to internationalize a picture's text. Now, I don't expect mediawiki supposts SystemLanguage, but it is part of the standard. [1]—Mobius 18:44, 9 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Blur & Clones

The page claims that the gaussian blur filter is not supported; yet it does render (although rather buggily) in images such as Image:WP CSI image.svg. Stannered 16:17, 27 January 2008 (UTC)

It does not seem that buggy to me; On the other hand I seem t have problems with < use > (clones in inkscape) see Image:Portable Radio.svg for an example of working blur, and failing to render gradient in clones)

--Inkwina (talk • contribs) 16:55, 22 March 2008 (UTC)

It doesn't appear that bad in larger images (or scaled-up images), but in smaller images (or scaled-down images) it's very noticeable - the blurred object is mispositioned upward and to the left (as if it is mistaking the post-blur Left and Top co-ordinates with the pre-blur ones somewhere along the line). It often makes drop shadows invisible and outside glows asymmetric and fugly. Stannered 17:12, 22 March 2008 (UTC)

For example, look at this: Stannered 17:14, 22 March 2008 (UTC)

I too have noticed the bugginess of gaussian blur. One pixel in size makes a huge difference to the outputted image. I think it might be because my gaussian blur has a stddeviation>3. Anyway, here is my example:

Lightsaber Example

-- Tkgd2007 04:24, 9 April 2008 (UTC)

Hmmm, does look funny at those sizes, I was comparing to Firefox which does not seem to render the blur at all :-( But are you seeing the problem with clones in Image:Portable Radio.svg or is it just me? the grid should be black not red! FF renders this correctly. Anyway what can be done about it? I think we should try and collect a couple more examples and submit a few bug reports. --Inkwina (talk • contribs) 07:19, 9 April 2008 (UTC)

Yes, I can see the problem (and it renders properly in Opera, too). Just about any image that uses a visible Gaussian blur can be made to show the Gaussian blur problem (the blur will also disappear at smaller pixel sizes - OK for shadows which you can't see at the smaller sizes, but disastrous for images like Image:Wiki notes.svg where I'd tried to blur the grey treble clef (see the old revisions). Stannered 09:49, 9 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] VectorMagic starts charging

See [2]. Should we note this? Suggest something else? Marnanel 02:55, 23 February 2008 (UTC)

Yes, I think we should. Both, if possible. Globbet 09:33, 23 February 2008 (UTC)