They cache stuff, so reduces downloading/bandwidth as the proxy can serve the same cached page to local users without hitting the net. They can also be used help control access to sites for users within a network.
Aye, I'm familiar with the purpose, just not the actual mechanics of same. Since my computer isn't on a network, why it thinks it's using one is a mystery.
Are you asking why I use Semagic, or why I use a client at all ?
I use Semagic because it was the first one I tried, and it seems to do everything I want.
I use a client because it saves drafts and is generally less fragile than typing into a browser window when your laptop is liable to spontaneously shutdown at any moment. I often type entries over a few days. It also enables me to prepare a post, and set it to post at some time in the future - which was useful when I used to post BAYD at 3pm, and work banned access to LJ.
Hmm... that future posting feature must use a server somewhere. Most odd.
They actually fixed the post-losing feature of LJ. It saves drafts periodically now. That said, there's no real reason not to use a client, I just never saw the point.
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Date: 2007-04-12 07:53 am (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2007-04-12 08:07 am (UTC)But as I don't post very often anymore I can workaround...
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Date: 2007-04-12 08:24 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-04-13 12:02 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-04-12 09:05 am (UTC)Um.
(Broken) Web-proxy?
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Date: 2007-04-12 06:18 pm (UTC)<shuffles off to read up>
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Date: 2007-04-16 01:30 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-04-16 01:29 pm (UTC)Web proxy located, switched off, and all is now fine. The remaining mystery is how it came to be set to something odd in the first place.
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Date: 2007-04-12 10:16 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-04-12 06:17 pm (UTC)I use Semagic because it was the first one I tried, and it seems to do everything I want.
I use a client because it saves drafts and is generally less fragile than typing into a browser window when your laptop is liable to spontaneously shutdown at any moment. I often type entries over a few days. It also enables me to prepare a post, and set it to post at some time in the future - which was useful when I used to post BAYD at 3pm, and work banned access to LJ.
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Date: 2007-04-12 07:20 pm (UTC)They actually fixed the post-losing feature of LJ. It saves drafts periodically now. That said, there's no real reason not to use a client, I just never saw the point.
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Date: 2007-04-12 12:20 pm (UTC)Just in case you were interested.
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Date: 2007-04-12 06:18 pm (UTC)