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Yes, Microsoft has to pretend they are happy to have this project, but,
they would much rather that identity only worked 100% if you used Windows, and they sure don't want to share control.

The basic idea of InfoCard is really quite simple, and just based on a combination of technology, and this concept has been discussed for years. The reason that Microsoft can have the appearance of first to market is they are the only ones that can guarantee distribution on 90% of desktops.

This project is all about making sure that Microsoft can not pull a fast one (similar to Liberty). Microsoft has decided that controlling identity will help them make sure things don't work right if you don't use Windows. This may not work any better than Passport, but they will keep trying . . . .
Posted by: DonnieBoy   Posted on: 02/27/06 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Microsoft's InfoCard draws open-source response  Loverock Davidson | 02/27/06
No, just making sure that Microsoft is kept honest and that people  DonnieBoy | 02/27/06
Microsoft playing follow the leader  thunderdome1 | 02/27/06
Ummm, how can you say MSFT is following?  marksashton | 02/27/06
The idea of an electronic wallet has been around for years.  DonnieBoy | 02/27/06
You're right(mostly, I think)!  Tony Agudo | 02/27/06
Read my message again  thunderdome1 | 02/28/06
Have you been sleeping?  nucrash | 02/27/06
not sleeping at all  Pascoli | 02/27/06
InfoCard is just copying, but, we need to have something identifiable as  DonnieBoy | 02/27/06
How is InfoCard copying?  marksashton | 02/27/06
Yes, Microsoft has to pretend they are happy to have this project, but,  DonnieBoy | 02/27/06
MS Federal ID card  LittleGuy | 02/27/06
And if MS free tech support for software  Boot_Agnostic | 02/27/06
NIST Identities  Mihi Nomen Est | 02/27/06

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