OpenID is finally happening

By Greg Cargill | Published: October 29, 2008

“OpenID is a shared identity service, which allows Internet users to log on to many different web sites using a single digital identity, single sign-on, eliminating the need for a different user name and password for each site. OpenID is a decentralized, free and open standard that lets users control the amount of personal information they provide.” - Wikipedia

Well, it looks like it is finally happening!

Mashable: Use Your Google Account to Sign-In Elsewhere; But Not Vice-Versa

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