Access
LDAP is a Good Thing but there are other issues.
- The management of a directory is more complex than its use.
- LDAP may provide a unified view but someone has to manage the diversity behind the scenes.
Optimised “point solutions” will continue.
- DNS, network file systems, etc. work well and are familiar.
- Inconsistent access mechanisms are only a problem if a user sees them as arbitrarily inconsistent.