OpenID is here, but we won't be using it

Imagine a friendlier Internet where you only have to remember a password, and it makes it easier for you to keep track of your contact information, what sites to use, and how much to use. Such an Internet is already here, and OpenID is the technology to make it a reality. OpenID lets you log in to various websites using a single e-mail or URL address instead of having to create a separate account for each site.