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Brian i think a wrap system would be a great idea. it would probably be the best way to get a program like this off the ground, while benefiting other webmaster

by samson 19y ago

Brian i think a wrap system would be a great idea. it would probably be the best way to get a program like this off the ground, while benefiting other webmasters at the same time. Unfortunately such a thing like that reqiures coordination between webmasters (or hackers should i say) that still doesn't exist in the commerical webscene (we all see each other as competitors trying to steal one anothers members). It seems like the only way something like OpenID could get its start is if a big player adopts it like wikipedia and the rest of us follow. But a great creators community is starting to emerge here at ycombinator, perhaps with a forum or something here at hackers news we can lead the way to a universal ID system that would make the web better for everyone.

brianmckenzie 19y ago
The benefits of a robust, frictionless OpenID/reg solution probably outweigh competitive concerns for most people (on here, at least). Sometimes the potential benefits of cooperation outweigh the risks. It would really help if a big player made a commitment to OpenID, but I'm not sure that's the only way it could catch on. If tons of smaller players could come together on a wrap-type system, we might eventually force the big fish to adopt it via pressure from the margins. It could happpen, it's a very compelling technology in a lot of ways. It would have to be really, really well-designed - that's key. I think it's do-able. That being said, I want to see what YC-funded clickpass.com is like before I go crazy on some big new effort. If they have a killer solution I may just use that. Also, I doubt YC would appreciate it too much if I start an open-source competitor to one of their companies on hacker news.