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It's important to make clear that this form does more things than every other form in the world that looks like it.

Also, there's a reason why "confirm password" is a standard -- unless you're sending them their password plaintext afterwards, you run the risk of locking people out due to typos.

Objections aside, though, it strikes me as elegant.




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