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Microsoft Joins the OpenID Foundation

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the embrace-and-extend dept.

wertigon writes "Windows Live ID just became yet another OpenID-provider. While the cynical me wonders how long it'll be before Microsoft transforms OpenID to something proprietary, they have undoubtedly put even more weight behind the OpenID initiative. So, how long before I can use my OpenID to post on Slashdot?" Patches are always welcome, wertigon ;)

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  1. openid needs to fix shit altogether by Vexorian · · Score: 0, Redundant

    It's getting insane, sites shouldn't, I mean should not, be able to provide openIds yet not accept ids from other sites, it is non-sense, it is bull and it really makes openid worthless, someone please fix this...

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  2. Re:Color Me Confused-- AND they are running ads by davidsyes · · Score: 0, Redundant

    on buses saying, "Life Without Walls"... I say, "Life without windoze" would be better.

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