Somehow I have this affinity with Identity systems. Perhaps it is somewhat related to my own search for identity. From vertical contactless smartcard applications, EPassport and now CardSpace which is potentially a “horizontal” technology that transcends across various applications from web to rich-clients; identity management systems are going to stay.
After climbing on this CardSpace bandwagon, I wrote a paper for my company. The intention is simply to pose questions and inform managers and engineers of the developments. But the most important question is:
How many consumers can really benefit from CardSpace now or even in the near future?
I am really glad Kim Cameron answered the golden question with his InfoCard thermometer. After some live dialogue with Vittorio, it confirmed my understanding that CardSpace is very much a “frontend” thingy. Their stand is “I won’t mandate what technology you want to use, but let’s use some standards to get the ball rolling…”. There are still alot of work to do at the backend, especially when it comes to interoperability!
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