[OpenID board] Why Connect?

[Dick Hardt]

On 2010-05-24, at 8:55 PM, SitG Admin wrote:

>>> OpenID Connect as currently envisioned misses many of the internet identity
>>> use cases.
>> 
>> And covers most of the ones desired by those currently implementing OpenID.
> 
> While we're all trying to pinpoint what OpenID (v.Next) versus OAuth versus OpenID Connect is *envisioned* to do (not necessarily what it *does*), might I suggest that this is more of a philosophical question than a practical one? I would also add that I saw this separation coming, and posted to the General list recently hoping that, by asking such a question, the community would enjoy clarity and therefore focus. Though the question seems more appropriate there than here, I will sum it up: what is OpenID that uniquely attracts us to *it* instead of (or in addition to) the alternatives?

Separation of OP from other services. An identity agent acting on behalf of the user independent from other services.

-- Dick