Interestingly enough, this just came up: http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080723-myspace-joins-the-openid-bandwagon-as-a-provider.html
For those of us less familiar with OpenID it's an interesting read. Not sure if it's "for" or "against" though :) On Tue, Jul 22, 2008 at 1:40 PM, Sthithaprajna Garapaty < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The biggest problem with OpenID is that its not very good for desktop > apps. (it requires a browser and too many steps to allow apps to > authenticate) > So, any apps that would use the exchange API would suffer.. > There is a public authentication system from google that's similar to > openID but friendlier for desktop apps, and I would lean more towards > this. > However, this means everyone needs a google account, and looks like > there are already concerns about privacy from google. > Let me know if there are any other authentication systems worth looking > into. > Otherwise, we can come up with an ultrasimple system of our own.... > (or use Exchange's!) > > On Tue, Jul 22, 2008 at 3:06 PM, Dave Andreoli <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > > ----- "Ethan Grammatikidis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ha scritto: > > > >> On Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:12:02 +0200 (CEST), "Dave Andreoli" > >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > >> > > >> > ----- "Sthithaprajna Garapaty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ha scritto: > >> > > >> > > On Sun, Jul 20, 2008 at 5:57 PM, Dan Kronstal > >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> > > wrote: > >> > > > This seems like a really nice addition to the site, and a > >> little > >> > > more > >> > > > cohesive than a separate site for themes and such, but as a > >> general > >> > > comment > >> > > > on the e.org site it seems that it might be better to have a > >> unified > >> > > account > >> > > > system. i have separate accounts for wiki.e.org, forum.e.org, > >> and > >> > > now > >> > > > exchange.e.org? surely there's a better way... > >> > > You're forgetting bugzilla & trac > >> > > >> > ...and forgetting also the users map! > >> > Yes it's crazy to have all this account verification system, I > >> think > >> > the only reasonable solution is the use of openid.net (like every > >> site > >> > should do) in every service we have. > >> > > >> > > > >> > > We do want to integrate them all so there's a single sign-on, but > >> > > because they are all separate systems, this might be a lot of > >> work.. > >> > > Any volunteers?........ > >> > > >> > I could change the login system of the user map to openid > >> > Dave > >> > >> How trustworthy is openid? I see they are linked to AOL and Yahoo, > >> who > >> might not be as well-known for data collection as Google, but I would > >> be > >> greatly surprised if those services don't collect user data. I also > >> wouldn't believe what I hear. Much the same goes for other companies > >> in > >> their list. AFAIK data collection on customers/users is normal for > >> corporations today, unless stated otherwise in legally-binding terms. > >> There is no mention of privacy at all on openid.net's front page, > >> which > >> I find distinctly worrying. No link to a 'privacy policy' is unusual > >> nowadays. > >> > > > > I don't know exactly, I never used this service, but on the site they > say: > > > > Who Owns or Controls OpenID? > > > > OpenID has arisen from the open source community to solve the problems > that could not be easily solved by other existing technologies. OpenID is a > lightweight method of identifying individuals that uses the same technology > framework that is used to identify websites. As such, OpenID is not owned by > anyone, nor should it be. Today, anyone can choose to be an OpenID user or > an OpenID Provider for free without having to register or be approved by any > organization. > > > > The OpenID Foundation was formed to assist the open source model by > providing a legal entity to be the steward for the community by providing > needed infrastructure and generally helping to promote and support expanded > adoption of OpenID. > > > > As Brad Fitzpatrick (the father of OpenID) said, "Nobody should own this. > Nobody's planning on making any money from this. The goal is to release > every part of this under the most liberal licenses possible, so there's no > money or licensing or registering required to play. It benefits the > community as a whole if something like this exists, and we're all a part of > the community." > > > > This statement continues to resonate today within the OpenID community. > > ------------------ > > > > > >> > > >> > > > >> > > > > >> > > > As to the actual subject, i really like the presentation of the > >> site > >> > > (actual > >> > > > full screenshots of themes and stuff is great!), and the fact > >> that > >> > > as a user > >> > > > i could do some feedback, or make my own contributions one day. > >> > > That's > >> > > > fantastic! > >> > > > > >> > > > Thanks > >> > > > > >> > > > Dan > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > >> > Toma wrote: > >> > > >> > > Ladies and Gentlemen! > >> > > >> > > > >> > > >> > > We are proud to announce the launch of Exchange: > >> > > >> > > http://www.exchange.enlightenment.org > >> > > >> > > > >> > > >> > > This is a new website for exchanging themes, efl based > >> > > applications > >> > > >> > > and modules for these applications. It was built > >> specifically > >> > > for E, > >> > > >> > > and therefore takes advantage of some of the features of > >> edje > >> > > to > >> > > >> > > automatically detect themes and allow users > >> > > >> > > to find themes for exactly what they want to theme. > >> > > >> > > > >> > > >> > > Its also a nice place to showcase your applications and > >> will > >> > > hopefully > >> > > >> > > become a central location for people to look for EFL based > >> > > apps. > >> > > >> > > > >> > > >> > > We ask that developers and themers all spend a couple > >> minutes > >> > > looking > >> > > >> > > around, create an account and upload some content as the > >> only > >> > > work on > >> > > >> > > there so far is a few modules and all of my work. > >> Remember, > >> > > this is a > >> > > >> > > great way to get some feedback on your content and for > >> users to > >> > > show > >> > > >> > > some appreciation for all your hard effort! > >> > > >> > > > >> > > >> > > > >> > > >> > > For those that want to develop apps that pull/push themes > >> from > >> > > the > >> > > >> > > Exchange, we have a full API documented here: > >> > > >> > > http://code.google.com/p/e17-exchange/wiki/ExchangeAPI > >> (please > >> > > direct > >> > > >> > > any questions about the API to iamsthitha) > >> > > >> > > > >> > > >> > > mcalamelli is already working on an application that will > >> let > >> > > you > >> > > >> > > download and install themes from exchange without having > >> to > >> > > visit the > >> > > >> > > website and go through the hassle of installing them. > >> > > >> > > > >> > > http://staff.get-e.org/?p=users/mcalamelli/exchange.git;a=summary > >> > > >> > > (this is still in very early stages as of today, but is > >> > > something to > >> > > >> > > keep an eye on!) > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > >> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >> > > >> > This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move > >> > > 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