Passport is exactly like an ISP - think of it as a CSP - a credential service provider. Every issue you hate about ISPs applies. You just haven't figured it out yet cause M$ is almost the only CSP around, and most people figure that since passport is free, it doesn't matter anyways.
So what happens when M$ decides in 5 years to suddenly charge you $50 a year for passport service? At least you can CHOOSE to switch ISP's! And even if you have a choice in the future to switch to a different CSP - whaddaya know, you still have to enter all your information all over again.
I hate to break it to you, but passport probably won't make your life that much easier.
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Passport is exactly like an ISP - think of it as a CSP - a credential service provider. Every issue you hate about ISPs applies. You just haven't figured it out yet cause M$ is almost the only CSP around, and most people figure that since passport is free, it doesn't matter anyways.
So what happens when M$ decides in 5 years to suddenly charge you $50 a year for passport service? At least you can CHOOSE to switch ISP's! And even if you have a choice in the future to switch to a different CSP - whaddaya know, you still have to enter all your information all over again.
I hate to break it to you, but passport probably won't make your life that much easier.
Ultigirl