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Re: [OAUTH-WG] problem statement

Michael Thomas <mike@mtcc.com> Wed, 07 September 2011 19:23 UTC

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Subject: Re: [OAUTH-WG] problem statement
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On 09/07/2011 12:12 PM, Eran Hammer-Lahav wrote:

[more browbeating elided]

> In fact, you guys have convinced me that OAuth gives inferior 
> protection at
>> considerable expense for all concerned.
>>      
> an irresponsible and serious offense - the kind of baseless FUD that can cause real damage to important work.
>    

I have written down at least 3 or 4 times why I think it's inferior.
Nobody attacking the messenger including yourself has answered
it. There's FUD here, but not from me.

Mike

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