Comments on: 3 Problems We Will Face on Twitter

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By: Hany

Hany — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 06:38:27 +0000

Here’s hoping the latest phishing on Twitter prompts them to support OAuth (or something similar) soon.

By: JC

JC — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 20:33:40 +0000

Hany: It’s true that some twitter apps don’t require your credentials–TrackThis is a good example.

But there are just some things apps couldn’t provide without credentials. Say, for example, I created a service you could use to automatically send a welcome dm when someone follows you. The only way a service could do that is if the service knew your credentials.

The solution is for twitter to support OAuth (or something similar). I believe twitter is working on this. Let’s hope the recent high-profile phishing schemes will push OAuth to the head of Twitter’s roadmap.

By: Hany

Hany — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 15:51:37 +0000

Take a look at these two sample apps that use that authentication system I mentioned above:

http://replies.twitapps.com/ <– Sends your @ posts to your email inbox.

http://tweebay.com/ <– Classified/Market/Auctions With Twitter

By: Sravan

Sravan — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 11:42:56 +0000

Thank you, techandlife. Will definitely try Tweetree then.

By: techandlife

techandlife — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 09:26:41 +0000

Another solution to the problem of malware links behind shortened URLs is to use a twitter client like Tweetree. This shows you the links in full.

By: Sravan

Sravan — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 09:22:38 +0000

Is it? It is not at all surprising that something of that kind would come up, but could you share some examples of these applications? I’m still new to Twitter as I said.

By: Hany

Hany — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 07:01:51 +0000

There are some new applications built around Twitter that are using something besides asking for your Twitter username/password for authentication.

One of the new ways is to have a Twitter account set up by the app and for you to follow that account as a way of authenticating you are that account’s true owner. Similar to how email addresses are authenticated by sending a link you need to click to your email address.

Thoughts?