Monthly Archives: July 2012

4 Reasons to update your Resume

Posted on July 11, 2012 by robertwilkie

Since the economy still hasn’t really picked up. its always good to have a refresher for resume updating. http://cashmoneylife.com/update-your-resume-regularly/

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Step by step guide to Ardiuno Leonardo

Posted on July 11, 2012 by robertwilkie

Nice little walk thru for the new Arrduino Leonardo board.  I haven’t looked too deep at the new arduino, mostly since I still have several other ones in full use.  But it maybe worth bookmarking for future reference. http://www.instructables.com/id/Step-by-Step-Guide-to-the-Arduino-Leonardo/  

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Xerox Outsourcing to Layoffs made ComputerWorld

Posted on July 11, 2012 by robertwilkie

Given its in small print.  It still made a national trade rag. http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9228947/Xerox_s_outsourcing_one_year_later_layoffs

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Wifino, Web based IDE for Arduino

Posted on July 6, 2012 by robertwilkie

Interesting web based interface for arduino.  Personally I prefer local installs since you can keep going without a network connection.  But for some this maybe an interesting alternative. http://www.wifino.com/

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Another analyst says Xerox a good pick for under $10

Posted on July 6, 2012 by robertwilkie

I am glad I am not a stock broker.  Some say Xerox is a great deal, some say stay away its going the way of Kodak.  And some are on the fence.  This one says its a good stock (with … Continue reading →

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CNC tablesaw Jig

Posted on July 3, 2012 by robertwilkie

OK I haven’t hit this point in my life where I do enough woodworking to warren tee building something like this, but it looks pretty straightforward to build. http://woodgears.ca/box_joint/computer_jig.html

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HP in better shape than Pittney Bowes or Xerox

Posted on July 3, 2012 by robertwilkie

Well Debt wise….Sounds like Xerox has more to pay off then HP….  However the jist of the whole story is HP is not a good stock to buy http://seekingalpha.com/article/698971-6-reasons-to-stay-away-from-hewlett-packard

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Analysis not favoring Xerox

Posted on July 3, 2012 by robertwilkie

This analysis talks how the print aspect is basically dieing, and Xerox has done a horrible job getting into services.  Mostly low end services with not much bang for the buck. http://247wallst.com/2012/07/02/for-wall-st-xerox-does-not-copy/

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Analysis is favoring Xerox and Pittney Bowes

Posted on July 3, 2012 by robertwilkie

Mostly the author likes how both companies are moving out of products and into services. http://www.marketwatch.com/story/research-on-pitney-bowes-inc-and-xerox-corp-business-equipment-companies-signing-deals-and-expanding-capabilities-2012-07-02

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Xerox starting its next buying spree

Posted on July 3, 2012 by robertwilkie

Xerox has starting buying up companies again.  This one in Texas that does e-discovery/forensic like software. http://www.marketwatch.com/story/xerox-expands-electronic-discovery-services-offerings-with-acquisition-of-lateral-data-2012-07-02  

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