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[phamos]

so i've downloaded a livejournal client. i don't really know what the benefits of using a client are, given that i'm on a cable modem so i'm always connected, but whatever. maybe this will be easier. we shall see. i'm using journalert. its interface is nice and shiny and aesthetically pleasing so far.

those of you who use clients, can you tell me what benefits you derive from it rather than just posting from the livejournal website? is it just easier for when livejournal's down? because that hasn't happened to me very often at all. any insight would be appreciated.

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[warsop.livejournal.com]

I use a client (another one that the one you're using, don't ask which it is 'cause I don't know). I like it because I can set a few things with it -- don't auto-format entry, security level, etc.

I also like it because I don't have to pull up my web browser to write an entry. This is useful at work, since my poor machine only has 128MB of RAM. I need to have Lotus Notes open at all times, and usually Frame2000. Between the two, my machine crashes pretty regularly. Having a web browser usually exacerbates it.

My favourite reason, though, is the spellcheck. Since it's a client installed on my machine, it can have a user dictionary. It no longer complains when I use 'colour' or 'geekgirl' or 'IBM'.