[OpenID] Dick Hardt joins Microsoft -- will represent Community at OIDF

[Dick Hardt]

I'm announcing today that I am joining Microsoft in January[1],[2]

I'm running for a community seat on the OpenID Board and am announcing  
my move earlier then I would like because the elections are about to  
start, and want to ensure I am transparent.

Although my future employer will be Microsoft, a condition I required  
to run for a community seat would be that my actions and directions as  
an OpenID Foundation board member would be independent from  
Microsoft's directions.

If the community elects me to the board, I will continue to be  
independent (easy to do for those that know me) and will be doing what  
I think is in the best interest of the Community.

One way of viewing this is that the OpenID Community now has another  
major proponent at Microsoft.

Questions: feel free to email me privately or on this list.

-- Dick

[1] Professional details http://identity20.com

[2] Personal details http://blame.ca