I encountered the
TypeKey Authentication Service recently when wanting to post a comment on the
Hacking Netflix blog. It's a service from Six Apart, and in theory, a valid one, allowing you to use the same authentication for multiple blogs who subscribe to the service.
I hadn't remembered whether I had registered with TypeKey before or not. Thinking I had, I clicked "Forgot your password?", entered my email address and clicked the submit button. Then I waited and waited. Nothing. The screen told me it sent my password to daveburke@dbvt.com. Yeap, that's me!
I tried again and still nothing, then thought, "screw it," slapped the keys, and clicked submit. Just as I thought. No logic behind the scenes at all! Type anything and it throws up the same message (see "sent to fdsa" below.)
Six Apart...THAT IS SOOO LAME!
[tags: Six Apart, TypeKey, Authentication]