Sunday, July 12, 2009

Sorry Google-Login, but you're out

I really like Google's App-Engine with Java. I'm using it with two side projects, Mobido and Ad Hacker, and it has removed a large set of scalability and maintenance concerns which lets me focus on the core of the product.

But there has been a backlash I didn't expect: People really don't feel secure if Google is involved in their privacy. And privacy is the core proposition of Ad Hacker. After receiving many complaints about this I have re-written the login and account maintenance of Ad Hacker too use its own system. Yes, I know some will say I should have adopted openId and perhaps that will come on another rainy day :)

Next up is likely Mobido. I have not received any back-lash there, but the mobile interface for creating Google accounts is pretty bad. So unless that problem is fixed very soon I'll likely paste my Ad Hacker account management into Mobido as well.

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