OpenID is not just for open source

Marc Canter raises a good point that is really worth mentioning; OpenID isn’t just for open source projects. Anybody can (and hopefully will) use it.

OpenID is an open platform for doing authentication. It just so happens that its being enabled by a bunch of open source code. Last week we announced the Bounty Program for open source projects as a great way to get OpenID integrated into the tools that people use to deliver their blogs, forums and websites. What a great way to give back to the community that has given us so much.

You can use OpenID on your website, open source or otherwise. We use it on ours and its not an open source application. Heck, that’s our bread and butter! Using OpenID on your site enables you to leverage the millions of OpenID users that are out there today and get them engaging in your site quickly and most importantly painlessly.

So, thanks Marc for making that point! I owe you a beer when I see you next week!