[OpenID] OpenID 2.0 is final

[Johannes Ernst]

Seems like nobody actually made the announcement to this list, so I  
might as well because it needs to be made ...

This morning, at Internet Identity Workshop, after the last remaining  
Non-Assertion Agreement was signed, Open ID Authentication 2.0 and  
Attribute Exchange 1.0 were declared final. The website has been  
updated to reflect this.

This is important not just because of new specifications, but because  
it clarifies the so far rather unclear intellectual property / patent  
circumstances of these two specs as well as several previous specs. In  
a nutshell, you can now implement all OpenID and Yadis specifications  
without being afraid that contributors will sue you over patents,  
unless you sue them. (disclaimer: I'm not a lawyer and I'm not giving  
legal advice.)

The details of the IPR have been posted at
     http://openid.net/foundation/intellectual-property/

Thanks to the editors of the specs, all individuals and companies  
spending substantial time energy on the IPR process, the prodding and  
cajoling, and not insignificant legal fees, the members of the board,  
and the entire community.

It's done! Now on to new great deeds! ;-)

Cheers,



Johannes.