> That seems like a fairly extreme implementation of openid
> compared to other web services; most will still let you use a
> username:password if you want.
The Launchpad Login service will still let you use a username:password, but it really has nothing to do with Launchpad--we don't administer it or have access to its data. Any more than, once you can log into Launchpad using your MySpace OpenID, we'll have access to your MySpace password.
> That seems like a fairly extreme implementation of openid
> compared to other web services; most will still let you use a
> username:password if you want.
The Launchpad Login service will still let you use a username:password, but it really has nothing to do with Launchpad--we don't administer it or have access to its data. Any more than, once you can log into Launchpad using your MySpace OpenID, we'll have access to your MySpace password.