[OpenID] Relationship of OpenID URLs and e-mail addresses

[Martin Atkins]

Johannes Ernst wrote:
> 
> Am I correct that AIM handles do not directly translate into e-mail  
> addresses, and thus AOL doesn't actually have this particular version  
> of the problem even if they map AIM handles into their OpenID URLs?
> 

On the rare occasions when I log into my AIM account, the server often 
sends me a message saying that I have at least one message in my 
@aim.com email account, so while I admit I've got no idea how one would 
check that mail, it would appear that AOL does offer email services for 
AIM users.