> From my chair, OAuth is a fantastic solution to authenticate *other > web apps*. OAuth anywhere else, desktop, iPhone, laundry machine, > makes me want to chip away a hole in my skull with a dull screwdriver, > jab a straw into my head, and drink my own brain matter.
Agree! > Hell, it's not even any more secure on the desktop... I just install a > key listener and wait for you to type in a password into your browser. Good point. > Oh, and Twitter guys: I can't thank you guys enough for keeping around > basic auth. Thank you thank you thank you. According to the FAQ, it's going to be deprecated after six months: http://apiwiki.twitter.com/FAQ#WhenwillTwittersupportOAuth Does that mean that all apps, including desktop, will be required to use oAuth? Thanks, Aral
