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The fact that TwitPic asks for this information means that there is NO guarantee for the user that this information is not recorded and potentially misused, either now or in the future. The statement "TwitPic doesn't record ANY usernames and passwords" is therefore meaningless without inspecting the actual running code.

Likewise "I'm certain they are safe" can only be supported as far as - (1) the intents of Twitpic's owners, and (2) the security of its codebase and architecture to prevent eavesdropping attacks - can be supported - i.e, not at all.

Far better to not require such trust in the first place.

Same issue. I just wanted to back up my iPhoto library; and instead it backs up all my code (which is already in subversion at work! I don't need it in my personal backup!) and ignores my photos, even though I've repeatedly tried to configure it to backup my pictures folder.

Oh well, MobileMe it is then

I won't use twitpic until it adopts oAuth, and have advised all our employees and community not to use it or similar services while they continue to request usernames and passwords. No excuses, now - just get on with it!