I like the fact you can log in to LiveJournal.com using OpenID but most of all I love that you can leave comments using OpenID. OpenID is so far the best way to “sign” your comments, to prove that a comment is yours and does no belong to someone else using your name or nickname.
This is important for everyone, but in some cases it may be crucial -politicians for example. It makes the platform a safe place to be active (fake identities is a major non-starter for well known people that rely on their fame).
Using OpenID may be a bit geeky now, but services like WordPress.com are starting to provide users with OpenID accounts for free -I know AOL is doing the same thing, Microsoft’s InfoCards will make OpenID even more friendlier for Windows users (it is based on OpenID as far as I know).
I like openid too (that’s why I am using it on sites like joyerz.com and nitroproject.org). But this is not a mature technology yet, there are some unresolved security issues.
George, I know. But I’m not suggesting to use OpenID to log in to e-banking
I just think that it is already good enough to offer users something that they currently lack.
OT – Greek Blogger Camp
Hi, Panayotis. I am a Greek blogger and podcaster from Toronto, Canada. I was very proud to hear about Greek Blogger Camp and wish all of you great success. Given the fact you were a keynote, I looked for a post I could comment to but couldn’t find one. As such, I hope you don’t mind me posting here.
If you are interested in checking out my blog/podcast, you can view the following:
http://www.agoracom.com/blog
http://www.smallcappodcast.com
I will be in Greece from July 2 – 20. If there are any Web 2.0 events going on, let me know!
Yiassou.
George Tsiolis
AGORACOM
Hi George. Keep an eye on http://greekbloggercamp.gr/ I think all talks will appera there in the next days.
I don’t think anything web2.0 will be happening in Greece in July (or later
) but I would love to meet you if you are in Athens -just send me an email a couple of days in advance.