[OpenID] Recycling OpenIDs (Was: What's broken in OpenID 2.0? (IIW session))

[rajeev]

Dick Hardt <dick <at> sxip.com> writes:

> 
> XRI does have something to offer, but also has what I consider a  
> number of disadvantages:
> 
> + I can click on a URL in a browser and it opens a web page. I can't  
> do that with an XRI today.
> 
> + Anyone with a domain name can create as many OpenIDs as they want
> 
> + i-names cost real money. Many people and organizations already have  
> everything they need to have an OpenID.
> 
> + I-names introduce a brand new directory and infrastructure.
> 
> + how you prove that *you* are the one that controls the i-number is  
> a critical point of failure
> 
> I am reluctant to point out the issues with XRIs. I am biased against  
> them and don't think they add much vale, *but* I am willing to let  
> the market decide and be proven wrong. Per my proposal, I think we  
> can provide similar value with URLs.
> 


[I had initially written thru that gmane interface and it played 
havoc with my settings. Sorry for the re-post moderators.]

May be you can help me understand some of the finer points ...

a) "+ I can click on a URL in a browser and it opens a web page. I can't
do that with an XRI today."

Would this not stand the test ?
http://xri.net/=rajeev/(+blog)

There is also a firefox plugin that *will* accept an xri://=rajeev, I believe.

b) + Anyone with a domain name can create as many OpenIDs as they want

I thought this was true with an XRI scheme as well. =rajeev*kid1 ..
=rajeev*kid99

c) i-names cost real money. Many people and organizations already have
everything they need to have an OpenID.

And openid's don't ? As someone pointed out before, it is only free till the
free hosting provider tolerates it. I do agree that $20 is a rip-off.

d) + I-names introduce a brand new directory and infrastructure.
What is wrong with that ?

e) how you prove that *you* are the one that controls the i-number is
a critical point of failure

Frankly I do not even understand the concern and how this is not a
concern with your proposal and/non-xri proposal

It may come across as if I am defending XRI. I may be - but only to an
extent that I do not understand the alternative and wonder aloud if
the reasons for alternatives are based on politics rather than clarity.

- rajeev