> It's not clear to me how desktop apps will authenticate. Will each > author need to maintain a website to perform the authentication? I > don't see how it can be done otherwise.
Certain apps that have a web view potential could do it by redirecting to the provider, but yes, this is the point that Ed and I were making that desktop apps have a big problem navigating the workflow (first going to the provider with a browser, and second, looking for the credentials; most apps will be constrained, and some apps can't start a browser at all). However, Alex stated in a previous message that they are considering some legacy options for desktop applications; I imagine we'll hear more about that as the OAuth formal rollout becomes imminent. Usual "I don't speak or work for Twitter" applies. -- ------------------------------------ personal: http://www.cameronkaiser.com/ -- Cameron Kaiser * Floodgap Systems * www.floodgap.com * [email protected] -- Quote me as saying I was misquoted. -- Groucho Marx ------------------------
