Livejournal isn't phasing out free accounts in favor of these new ones. It's just an option that adds a few features to people who still don't want to pay. I can't predict how many people would choose this sort of account, but the minmal gains (extra userpics, 1GB of photo hosting, and mobile posting) aren't so compelling that I can see people migrating in droves to that type of account. Maybe a few photo whores who can't afford a paid account, but that's about all.
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Does the save prompt indicate that the new (trial) format is incompatible with old versions? If it doesn't, then it is MS's fault again.
Livejournal isn't phasing out free accounts in favor of these new ones. It's just an option that adds a few features to people who still don't want to pay. I can't predict how many people would choose this sort of account, but the minmal gains (extra userpics, 1GB of photo hosting, and mobile posting) aren't so compelling that I can see people migrating in droves to that type of account. Maybe a few photo whores who can't afford a paid account, but that's about all.
You're right. Dumb question.