Windows Live ID Becomes an OpenID Provider
I have been telling friends that I think Microsoft in a post Bill Gates era has changed. I won’t claim that they are as innocent as a puppy, but I think the exclusive Microsoft era is over. Microsoft has embraced many open source technologies recently. I take this as a good sign and I’ll give the credit to Ray Ozzy.
So Live ID and OpenID will work together… Good going Microsoft. I would love to use my Live ID, instead of trying to remember the 10 or so IDs I have across the Internet.
From the Live Dev website…
Windows Live ID Commits to Support OpenID
Beginning today, Windows Live ID is publicly committing to support the OpenID digital identity framework with the announcement of the public availability of a Community Technology Preview (CTP) of the Windows Live ID OpenID Provider.
You will soon be able to use your Windows Live ID account to sign in to any OpenID Web site!
I wonder what is next from Microsoft?
(source Live Dev)
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