While I haven't used the Sign-In-With-Twitter, I would assume it still uses the same OAuth system, which allows either read-only or read/ write access. I could be wrong though.
On Oct 8, 2009, at 6:20 AM, Andrew Badera <and...@badera.us> wrote: > > Sign-in with Twitter with Read access only? > > ∞ Andy Badera > ∞ +1 518-641-1280 > ∞ This email is: [ ] bloggable [x] ask first [ ] private > ∞ Google me: http://www.google.com/search?q=andrew%20badera > > > > On Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 5:43 AM, Bjoern <bjoer...@googlemail.com> > wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> just wondering if I read this right: while OAuth provides a way to >> give a 3rd party access to an account without the password, it does >> not provide a way to simply establish the identity of a Twitter user, >> without giving away the rights? >> >> The only reason I would need access to the account is to make a post >> in the name of the user. But that could easily be solved with a >> "twitter this"-link instead. So I think it is a bit of a pity that I >> can not just authenticate somebody without asking them to give me >> power over their account. >> >> Björn >>
