I really don't understand all the negative comments here. I want to pay $9 a month to someone (in bitcoin), and obviously I don't want them "taking" the money, I want to send it to them willingly each month. This is hard because I have to remember to do it. If I could define it in my wallet, so it would happen by itself either for a fixed number of periods or until further notice it would save me hassle.

Its a well know feature of all bank accounts because its useful. Most of us have at least one standing order set up, I have several. Maybe its pocket money for my daughter, maybe its storage fees for my caravan, maybe its a transfer into my housekeeping account for my wife to spend, who knows, I know I want it.

Lots of people like litecoin, so it has a future in that it wont die. But i think it wont become a major player. If bitcoin gets into trouble (which it might, given the inertia and argument due to its huge following) i think there are many strong contenders snapping at its heals which will get in first. Monero zcash or dash for example would seem more likely to be first in. Or ether of course. But ltc still has a future, as a used coin, just not as the king. I have some anyway, cos i want to.