Work is being done along to make that possible (though I don't know an ETA).
First step: the Fridge (http://fridge.ubuntu.com ) is now using Launchpad authentification via OpenID.
Marrying the forums, qa, etc would be a great start... currently you need 3 accounts for the Ubuntu site: Forums, Documentation (to edit the wiki), and here (QA/Brainstorm)
wjblack you should make that a new idea! OpenID logins for the Ubuntu Desktop, I very much like that!!!!!
Every Machine could be its own OpenID provider as well in the LAN via avahi. So I could easily allow user@othermachine to access my machine or my shares.
This should be integrated with Samba as well. And Samba should propose its CIFS implementation as an ISO standard, showing M$ where innovation comes from!
OpenID still needs to be refined. Users need to remember a subdomain to sign up. Its not much to remember but its a lot to type, especially for me, thevirtuesofxen.myopenid.com.
I believe the only difference between Drupal 5 and 6 with regards to OpenId, is that the OpenId module linked to above is included in the core distribution in Drupal 6, while you have to install it yourself in Drupal 5. I use it on Drupal 5 sites with no problems.
And please, don't just be a OpenID provider. I already have an OpenID account and registering another one to be able to log into Ubuntu sites defeats the purpose of the idea.
@nand: Supporting LP authentication is not even close to supporting openID. The whole point of openID is to be able to authenticate with many sites using only one site OF YOUR CHOOSING. I don't want to be forced to use LP. I want to use a service dedicated to providing a secure openID implementation. LP shouldn't try to be something that it is not. It does a very good job at hosting open source projects and the launchpad developers shouldn't waste time providing services that are better implemented elsewhere.
nand(Brainstorm admin)
wrote on the 24 Nov 08 at 15:25
My mistake : the Fridge is now using *OpenID* LP authentification.
OpenID won't never work!! Every site wants to be provider and don't let user use authentication from the site of his choosing. Now, I have several OpenIDs from several different sites. I have Blogger, Yahoo, Google, Launchpad... None of them let use the ID I chose.
OpenID is a wast of time, while they keep their politics...
What's the good in OpenID for end-users if they can't use their "single" openID?
Thank you very much for the work being done on this. I was getting tired of re-requesting my password for this site all the time. I use my gmail OpenID for all of my 'social interaction' sites now so I only really pay attention to memorizing unique passwords that apply to accounts dealing with financial transactions.