My site uses OpenID, and I'm surprised at how many users actually do understand it. It's especially true in the case of Yahoo users. All they have to do is ty

My site uses OpenID, and I'm surprised at how many users actually do understand it. It's especially true in the case of Yahoo users. All they have to do is type in "yahoo.com" and they're in. Try and explain to me how it's easier to remember a bunch of usernames and passwords than "yahoo.com" And remember: There are no overarching guidelines on usernames and passwords, so the whole "use the same one every time" almost works...but not quite. One site requires a 6-letter password, another requires 9 with one uppercase letter and a number, while another has no requirements whatsoever. That crap gets frustrating as hell for me and there are several sites that I have to re-request my password every freaking time I go. As more and more big sites come on as providers, like MySpace and Yahoo, it will only get better. I agree that there are issues with presenting and explaining it to users, but the underlying premise is a good one.