Is Open ID better than the usual LogIn system? [closed]

I love OpenID, and it's absolutely better than the "traditional" per-site credentials metaphor. I don't want more credentials to manage, and I don't want to trust J. Random site to store credentials I provide securely. I think that users will become more comfortable with it as it becomes more commonplace. Hopefully it becomes more commonplace.

Please point out if we are wrong.

Negative Views

• We think for general users it might NOT be the preferable way.
• Users who have less tech knowledge would think twice or get confused.
• They are NOT used to it.
• They have to avail an open id from a certain provider which might be annoying to them.
• They might hate it because they will be redirected to another site.
• They might get it wrong!

Positive views

• It's trustworthy because we are not asking for their credentials.
• It's faster once logged in.
• "Overcomes credential burnout". It's very hard to track how many people skip a site because they refuse to maintain yet another username/password. - Kara Mafia

Don't forget that it doesn't have to be an either/or option. You can (and probably should) add OpenID support in addition to traditional login methods. This won't scare away 'general' users - they just use the existing method, while making life much more pleasant for those who use OpenID.