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Comment Re:Better than mplayer? (Score 1) 488

by Xgamer4 (#27448985) Attached to: VLC 0.9.9, The Best Media Player Just Got Better

Also, on VLC, when I try playing an MP3, I have to reset the damned EQ every time the song changes - that gets annoying as hell.

Most people I've talked to tend to use one program to watch movies and another separate one to play music. Mostly because, as you noticed, most programs designed to play movies tend to have annoying quirks when playing music and vice versa.
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Space Elevators Face Wobble Problem 244

Posted by ScuttleMonkey from the all-part-of-the-ride dept.
NewScientist is reporting that while the strength of the tether has long been considered the main problem in building a space elevator, a new study suggests that a dangerous wobbling problem may also be a serious obstacle. "Previous studies have noted that gravitational tugs from the Moon and Sun, as well as pressure from gusts of solar wind, would shake the tether. That could potentially make it veer into space traffic, including satellites and bits of space debris. A collision could cut the tether and wreck the space elevator."

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