RE: [PHP] OpenID

On Mon, 2010-02-01 at 18:38 -0800, Daevid Vincent wrote: > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Al [mailto:news@ridersite.org] > > Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 12:09 PM > > To: php-general@lists.php.net > > Subject: [PHP] OpenID > > > > This is a bit off subject, but.... > > > > What is your opinion on OpenID? > > Failed gimick. > Tried to resurface again about a year ago. > Still seems like failure. > > http://electronicmuseum.org.uk/2008/07/16/openid-fail/ > http://thenextweb.com/2008/10/30/google-openid-fail/ > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenID#Adoption > > > Are you using it? > > Uhm, no. > I've got more important things to worry about and implement. > > > Is it worth the trouble? > > I hear it's relatively simple to implement, but even then it's just another > hassle you have to test and work with forever (or eventually drop it as > some sites have). > > > What php code applic, or did you code your own? > > Pear has an alpha release OpenID, anyone try or using it? > > N/A > > It sounds great in theory, but I see it as a solution in search of a > problem. Sure everyone has a bajillion logins, but you know what, the > browser has solved that long ago by remembering my user/pass for each and > every site. Most sites also conveniently store a cookie hash so you don't > even have to login -- it just knows you if you use the same computer to > connect. > > There is an inherent distrust when you are re-directed somewhere -- I don't > even like to get redirected to PayPal from eBay, and they're the same > company! :) > > It's too "techy" for Jane Average and too cumbersome for Joe Savvy. > > YMMV. > > I see some popular sites are starting to use it as a login method. Sourceforge for example allows OpenID logins. Thanks, Ash http://www.ashleysheridan.co.uk