I misread it (OpenID/OpenSSL) sorry for that. Still, I won't need it. I do not trust OpenID, nor would I ever trust an OpenID provider and I do not see any advantages for me either. Maybe I'm just too paranoid.
Hmm, if My Opera acted as an OpenID provider that would be quite interesting because... you could do something that I've been thinking a browser should do for more than a year.
Opera Link is built into the browser, and uses a My Opera account to login. Technically, being logged into Opera Link should mean you're automatically logged into My Opera whenever you're using your browser. It doesn't do this at the minute, but could.
If My Opera were to act as an Open ID provider, this would mean that since you're already logged into MyOpera, you're logged into all sites that you're using Open ID to authenticate.
Aside from someone jumping on your computer when you're not around, I can't think of any reason why this isn't as secure as having a password manager. Having the ability to associate your personal desktop browser with one or multiple Open ID accounts would mean it'd be easier than ever to log into your favourite websites - it's linking the browser with the person and seems to be what Open ID is all about.
I'm not very knowledgeable about such things, but it seems to me that with a number of sites probably not bothering to take up the idea (coding to accept OpenID), its uses would be limited. also, anytime I need to login somewhere, I can simply hit CTRL > ENTER and Opera happily chucks my login info where I need it to (after I've set it all up initially, of course).
So long as it was all voluntary, instead of manditory, I suppose it'd be okay.
Opera should start using OpenID on MyOpera not because of what's basically a novel way to get people to sign a petition, but because OpenID is the best solution to a god damn irritating problem - man am I getting fed up of having to register for forums and websites, every single time I visit a site and want to comment.
[mini-rant] And of course because it's Opera, it won't be a shitty implementation like so many of the other sites (right Operators? right? great.) All the big boys seem to want to do is treat it as a low-energy marketing tactic, slapping up something half-arsed and sticking OpenID on to show how involved they are: cue press releases. Load of balls - Yahoo don't even let anyone else authenticate with them using OpenID, they just want people to go around advertising Yahoo's service, basically; Google have skillfully avoided adding it to almost all their services - although did manage to add something to Blogger that brought it back to the dark ages of the web (not possible to edit or delete comments if you auth'ed via OpenID, no way of seeing all posts by an author, etc. - essentially you're authing yourself as someone else, not quite the point); and Microsoft haven't even bothered actually producing anything other than a load of guff about how interoperable all their tech iserrwill be, rah rah rah. Gawd these corporations are frustrating. Hmph. [/mini-rant]
[parting-shot] Bastards. [/parting-shot]
PS: speaking of the dark ages of the web - no comment preview? It's a good thing I'm perfect and never make any mistakes, eh? Phew.
PPS: when editing a post (well, when I was editing this post, at least), there's two checkboxes for disabling smilies, one of which was ticked (as it should've been), the other one blank. OK, I get the hint, I WILL USE SMILEYS AND I WILL BLOODY WELL ENJOY IT! TEEEEN'HUT!
Seji # Tuesday, June 10, 2008 8:40:41 PM
'Server Error
The server encountered a temporary error and could not complete your request.
Please try again in 30 seconds."
on http://demand.openid.net/login :/
Tamil # Tuesday, June 10, 2008 9:01:52 PM
theoddbod # Tuesday, June 10, 2008 9:04:08 PM
Dark FurieFurie # Tuesday, June 10, 2008 9:09:13 PM
Øyvind ØstlundNoteMe # Tuesday, June 10, 2008 9:19:02 PM
- openid.noteme.com -
Seji # Tuesday, June 10, 2008 9:52:07 PM
DavidSchalandra # Tuesday, June 10, 2008 10:56:47 PM
Øyvind ØstlundNoteMe # Tuesday, June 10, 2008 11:02:01 PM
- ØØ -
Kyle Bakerkyleabaker # Wednesday, June 11, 2008 12:20:52 AM
Do it.
Dustin WilsonKhadgar # Wednesday, June 11, 2008 12:51:40 AM
Surprise #2 of the day. I guess I have to work on OpenID now. Hahahahaha.
Øyvind ØstlundNoteMe # Wednesday, June 11, 2008 4:56:42 AM
Yeah, it is a sign. When you get reminded twice in one week on MyOpera, then you just have to do it
[Edit] Seems like openid.net is down again.
- ØØ -
Tenno Seremeltenno-seremel # Wednesday, June 11, 2008 6:08:11 AM
Шуйский Николай [krigstask, Ŝtérkrìg]Sterkrig # Wednesday, June 11, 2008 8:34:37 AM
BohwaZbohwaz # Wednesday, June 11, 2008 10:15:56 AM
Dan Alexandrudantesoft # Wednesday, June 11, 2008 12:03:20 PM
Matt Coxcoxy # Wednesday, June 11, 2008 12:51:37 PM
(and even mentioned it when I was in Norway last year... but apparently your 'OpenID guy' had left)
Tenno Seremeltenno-seremel # Wednesday, June 11, 2008 3:34:26 PM
Annenudelsieb # Wednesday, June 11, 2008 6:43:42 PM
What does this tell me?
Nicolas Mendozanicomen # Wednesday, June 11, 2008 10:43:33 PM
Шуйский Николай [krigstask, Ŝtérkrìg]Sterkrig # Thursday, June 12, 2008 5:41:40 AM
OK, I'll wait and hope (-:E
DavidSchalandra # Thursday, June 12, 2008 12:07:25 PM
Still, I won't need it. I do not trust OpenID, nor would I ever trust an OpenID provider and I do not see any advantages for me either. Maybe I'm just too paranoid.
Matt Coxcoxy # Thursday, June 12, 2008 6:51:27 PM
Opera Link is built into the browser, and uses a My Opera account to login. Technically, being logged into Opera Link should mean you're automatically logged into My Opera whenever you're using your browser. It doesn't do this at the minute, but could.
If My Opera were to act as an Open ID provider, this would mean that since you're already logged into MyOpera, you're logged into all sites that you're using Open ID to authenticate.
Aside from someone jumping on your computer when you're not around, I can't think of any reason why this isn't as secure as having a password manager. Having the ability to associate your personal desktop browser with one or multiple Open ID accounts would mean it'd be easier than ever to log into your favourite websites - it's linking the browser with the person and seems to be what Open ID is all about.
DavidSchalandra # Thursday, June 12, 2008 9:20:28 PM
Opera as OpenID provider would even make me thinking about it. That's in fact a good idea.
Dan Alexandrudantesoft # Friday, June 13, 2008 12:14:21 PM
Vetle Roeimvetler # Sunday, June 15, 2008 9:53:02 PM
theoddbod # Sunday, June 15, 2008 10:00:34 PM
Charles McCathieNevilechaals # Monday, June 16, 2008 1:20:37 AM
Do comments here count as a way of expressing support for this idea?
Matt Coxcoxy # Monday, June 16, 2008 8:36:58 AM
Charles McCathieNevilechaals # Tuesday, June 17, 2008 9:02:17 AM
Dan Alexandrudantesoft # Tuesday, June 17, 2008 10:53:31 AM
DavidSchalandra # Thursday, July 10, 2008 12:09:30 PM
Cleanclean # Monday, July 14, 2008 4:00:39 PM
So long as it was all voluntary, instead of manditory, I suppose it'd be okay.
Peter Lowepgl # Sunday, September 28, 2008 5:40:38 AM
[mini-rant]
And of course because it's Opera, it won't be a shitty implementation like so many of the other sites (right Operators? right? great.) All the big boys seem to want to do is treat it as a low-energy marketing tactic, slapping up something half-arsed and sticking OpenID on to show how involved they are: cue press releases. Load of balls - Yahoo don't even let anyone else authenticate with them using OpenID, they just want people to go around advertising Yahoo's service, basically; Google have skillfully avoided adding it to almost all their services - although did manage to add something to Blogger that brought it back to the dark ages of the web (not possible to edit or delete comments if you auth'ed via OpenID, no way of seeing all posts by an author, etc. - essentially you're authing yourself as someone else, not quite the point); and Microsoft haven't even bothered actually producing anything other than a load of guff about how interoperable all their tech iserrwill be, rah rah rah. Gawd these corporations are frustrating. Hmph.
[/mini-rant]
[parting-shot]
Bastards.
[/parting-shot]
PS: speaking of the dark ages of the web - no comment preview? It's a good thing I'm perfect and never make any mistakes, eh? Phew.
PPS: when editing a post (well, when I was editing this post, at least), there's two checkboxes for disabling smilies, one of which was ticked (as it should've been), the other one blank. OK, I get the hint, I WILL USE SMILEYS AND I WILL BLOODY WELL ENJOY IT! TEEEEN'HUT!
Barraco Mármol Jerónimojerobarraco # Friday, December 19, 2008 11:47:06 PM
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