[foaf-protocols] WebID talk at W3C

[Melvin Carvalho]

On 24 August 2010 04:37, Manu Sporny <msporny at digitalbazaar.com> wrote:

> On 08/22/2010 05:12 AM, Henry Story wrote:
> > So we need to make sure that the message presented at the W3C does
> > justice to what WebID is about, in the very short time allotted
> > there to us. How much time is it in fact?
>
> I agree... but we only have about 5 minutes... then 10 minutes for the
> demo, then the rest of the time must be spent discussing alternatives
> like OpenID, WebFinger, .well-known, etc. I think I've got it narrowed
> down to the key talking points. I did go over the entire presentation
> with Henry over this past weekend, but if you (Henry) feel that we
> didn't discuss something, then please do let me know so that I can
> include it.
>
> Just hit me up on Wednesday (this goes for anybody that would like to
> raise some points about the talk - Skype: msporny), so we can touch base
> on some of the issues of concern. Keep in mind that we only have about
> 5-10 minutes to talk specifically about WebID, so we're not going to be
> able to fit it all in - we must focus on the one or two defining aspects
> of WebID.
>

Here's my attempt to be concise:

https://twitter.com/melvincarvalho/statuses/21983480538


>
> Seth Russell wrote:
> > Should that happen we will all benefit, none the less the giant
> > corporations ... the same argument applied to the birth of the
> > Internet itself.  Does the W3C have the courage to push that agenda
> > or not?   So,  do you think that is a point that needs making?
>
> W3C has a duty to lead the Web to its full potential - that's their
> motto. I don't think the point needs making - they get it... especially
> Doug, who is chairing the meeting. If I hear otherwise during the
> meeting, I'll make sure to make a point of it - but I don't think we
> need to do so at this point in time.
>
> Kingsley Idehen wrote:
> > Any chance that you can put out a draft presentation for us to look at.
> > This is vital.
>
> The slides that I've prepared for the presentation are here:
>
> http://payswarm.com/slides/webid/
>

Slide 4:

*Not a replacement for authorization - OAuth is already good at that.
*
I'm not sure OAuth is the only solution here.

WebID is well positioned to handle authz via WebAccessControl [1],
effectively webizing [2] the UNIX file system

[1] http://esw.w3.org/WebAccessControl
[2] http://www.w3.org/DesignIssues/Webize.html


> > I am also assuming you [Henry] are going to drive the WebID presentation
> > (not anyone else)?
>
> I'll be driving the presentation and Henry will be there to correct any
> mistakes that I make :). He'll also ensure that this community's work,
> history and goals are well represented. I expect that I will drive most
> of the presentation and Henry will be fielding much of the Q/A.
>
> -- manu
>
> --
> Manu Sporny (skype: msporny, twitter: manusporny)
> President/CEO - Digital Bazaar, Inc.
> blog: WebID - Universal Login for the Web
> http://blog.digitalbazaar.com/2010/08/07/webid/2/
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