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The original name, "Browser ID", made it clearer.

Basically, your browser knows your identity, so it can automatically authenticate you with any supporting website. You never have to set up an account with the website and you never have to enter a password.

That's my understanding of it anyway.

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in 5 years many people using the web will have no idea what you're talking about when you say "browser" :)

I think the majority of people have no idea what a browser is and never have.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4MwTvtyrUQ

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