I spent this morning adding i-name support to the open_id_authentication plugin. Until it gets merged with the master repository, you’re welcome to take a look and tinker with my branch on Github: http://github.com/peat/open_id_authentication
What is an i-name? It’s an alternative way to identify yourself through OpenID. Instead of using my DNS based OpenID (peat.myopenid.com), I can use my i-name (=peat) … it’s a lot shorter, and it’s not explicitly tied to a specific company or location.
Interested? Read more about i-names over here.
This is the first time I’ve run across something like this — Sun has stated in legalese that it will not to use any of it’s patents against OpenID. It’s an interesting idea, but how binding is such a statement? Is this a common occurrence?
So, I’m watching Myth Busters and noodling around on the Internet while waiting for my laundry .. and I find Jyte.com. It’s based on an idea that’s about as simple as simple gets: you make a claim (”Myth Busters is awesome.”) and people vote yes or no.
What makes it compelling is that it’s easy find and socialize with people who share your opinions. Throw in OpenID for buzzword compliance, and a light weight reputation system, and it’s a pretty cool little application.
