[OpenID] Too many providers... and here's one reason

[Dick Hardt]

On 16-Sep-08, at 3:48 PM, Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.) wrote:

>
> On 09/17/2008 01:41 AM, Dick Hardt:
>>
>>
>> - why try to make something secure that is not perceived to be  
>> secure,
>> and that a number of prominent members of the community to do not  
>> care
>> about? why not start in a community that cares about security.
>>
> I think there are enough in THIS community waiting to see something  
> upon one can rely on beyond the auth factor. It might even resolve  
> the problem of "why almost every RP becomes an OP". I think that the  
> trust and security factor must be addressed at some point (not  
> forced, but opt in).

I agree there are many people "waiting" to see something -- what we  
need is people "doing" something! :-)

Note that I am stating what *I* think the factors are that are keeping  
work from happening with the hope that we address them and move forward.

-- Dick