> I do not think that the general mess with Microsoft authentication is on purpose. Microsoft has been dealing with online identity almost since the consumer w

> I do not think that the general mess with Microsoft authentication is on purpose. Microsoft has been dealing with online identity almost since the consumer web exists. MSN launched in 1995, Outlook was the poster child of webmail, ActiveDirectory is the behemoth of enterprise user management. I don’t see Hanlon’s razor relevant when it’s on one of their core competency. They at least committed to throw part of their users under the bus to pursue their goals.