Microsoft is extending support to OpenID to make it work with Cardspace. Microsoft is specifically going to work with JanRain, Sxip and Verisign towards using information cards with OpenID. It will be great it this also includes using OpenID for various Microsoft services. OpenID is already unofficially supported by Yahoo. The OpenID community might have to focus on issues like phishing that will shield the common man. This is a good development, I hope OpenID gets popular with many more companies and services.


February 7th, 2007 at 9:37 pm
Making a move towards more open standards is much better than sticking with the shitty passport service.
February 7th, 2007 at 9:54 pm
Oh yes, and it will reduce the amount of information I have to remember to use all these services.
February 16th, 2007 at 9:43 pm
[...] AOL is still experimenting with it. We have also seen more services come up to make it easier. Microsoft and Yahoo (though unofficially) have already entered the scene. Where is Google? Where are [...]