[OpenID] A selector for OpenID

SitG Admin sysadmin at shadowsinthegarden.com
Sat Apr 19 22:38:57 UTC 2008


>>we developed a widget that we think addresses many of the
>>usability issues surrounding OpenID.  We're hoping you'll take a look
>>and provide feedback to help us make it better.

Second thoughts:

>How does it maintain state? Will your site be communicating with (and
>effectively tracking) users to provide it?

Could it be decentralized further (in the pursuit of privacy) to 
enable sites using this widget to communicate with you to establish 
the initial state? For example, first my site checks with the user to 
see if they've been here before; *then*, if not, it asks your site 
"Who is this?". Maybe a couple of different cookies (but I assume 
here, that this is how you're keeping track of state), one just for 
you (holding whatever you need it to) and one that can be shared with 
anyone using the widget?

-Shade



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