[OpenID] A selector for OpenID

[Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)]

Peter Williams:
>  
> First, this was apparently not a Foundation-led initiative, discussed 
> before launch through WGs and having gone through at least 
> some consensus processes deciding on technical specs. Its was a 
> pre-Foundation-days evangelist-grade activity, apparently, where 
> consensus was established (if  actually any) using non Foundation 
> channels. This suggest the Foundation process is not working well in 
> the US branch, since.. why was this NOT first put through the emerging 
> processes and the associated IPR controls (much like the 
> openid+cardspace stuff is doing)?
>  
> Second, perhaps the Foundation's immaturity and "unmanaged" approach 
> in determining the priority of issues is itself a bit to blame, since 
> it evidently just can NOT focus on the non-usability of the dominant 
> OpenID experience to date. Various dogmatic positions are oft 
> repeated, and reinforced, like a religious mantra. Perhaps one has to 
> use such shots across the bow, to get attention and put issues on the 
> table.

There is certainly something in what you say...I think that's perhaps a 
quite correct analysis about the current state of the OpenID foundation. 
Interesting!

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