Sympatico goes MSN - got your Passport ready ?

[JoeHill]

On Mon, 14 Jun 2004 14:33:46 -0400
David J Patrick disseminated the following:

> Well Sympatico is beginning to implement Pa$$port authentication, via .net,
> do linux users have anything to worry about ? I think so !

...no argument about your perspective on .Not and Passport, but that's only for
the Web portal, no? As far as the actual internet connection, is that not
something entirely different? I'm not sure I see how you could incorporate
Passport into the initial network authentication process.

> Even the Sympatico service guy verbally rolled his eyes and sighed in 
> agreement when I expressed concerns regarding Passport. It has already 
> begun to cause headaches internally for them. We shall see.

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