[tptacek]

The term "salt" appears only in RSA's web-based tech reports on PSS; the actual Rogaway paper calls them "seeds".

Have to concede Biham's HAIFA paper to you.

[cperciva]

The term "salt" appears only in RSA's web-based tech reports on PSS

Fair enough. But let's face it, people RFC 3447, not the original paper.