Monthly Archives: June 2013

Cramer says SELL XEROX

Posted on June 4, 2013 by robertwilkie

Cramer has been a against Xerox for …gee 5 years I think  He does not see it as a good investment. http://wallstcheatsheet.com/stocks/cramer-sell-xerox-and-triquint-but-buy-weyerhaeuser-and-these-2-stocks.html/?a=viewall

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Stepper motor control with speed

Posted on June 4, 2013 by robertwilkie

Interesting build.  The author uses an arduino and keypad shield with a stepper motor controller to controll speed, direction, etc of the motor.  My 2 cents, good learning project, but bit expensive for hardware for a stepper controller setup.

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How to sign your document without paper

Posted on June 4, 2013 by robertwilkie

And you will NEVER find me doing this.  Why, well it just makes it that much easier for someone to “borrow” your signature (fake check anyone).  Given they could take a document I signed now and sign it electronically, but … Continue reading →

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How to convert from batteries to AC

Posted on June 4, 2013 by robertwilkie

Basically by wiring in an wallwart to hte battery terminals that matches up to the voltage you need.  Interesting cheap trick. http://blog.makezine.com/2013/06/03/diy-hacks-how-tos-convert-battery-powered-electronics-to-run-on-ac/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+makezineonline+%28MAKE%29 and http://www.instructables.com/id/Convert-Battery-Powered-Electronics-to-Run-on-AC/

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Xerox, call centers of the future will not have many people

Posted on June 4, 2013 by robertwilkie

If this is right, Xerox maybe in the app business in the future to replace call centers.  Of course if you look at the R&D spending they are at now.  Not sure whom would be building those apps and infl. … Continue reading →

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Xerox: Companies dropping Prescriptions from Healthcare

Posted on June 3, 2013 by robertwilkie

Research was done by Buck Consulting, a marketing research group owned by Xerox.  I wonder if Xerox itself is one of the companies that will “cut” prescriptions being paid for with its employees. http://www.dailyfinance.com/2013/05/29/bitter-pill-to-swallow-fewer-employers-planning-to/

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Looks like AWS added in OAUTH for other sites

Posted on June 3, 2013 by robertwilkie

Interesting, Amazon added in support to authenticate via google/facebook/etc etc.  My 2 cents, sounds like OAUTH to me. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/05/29/aws_social_identity_verification/

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Two good Security Items for idividuals

Posted on June 3, 2013 by robertwilkie

Set your facebook priv settings and switch to using 2 factor authentication. http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/2-hidden-privacy-tools-you-should-be-using/

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Xerox PARC makes way to print circuits on flexible items.

Posted on June 3, 2013 by robertwilkie

I hate to say it, but this isn’t new.  I remember (had bookmarked) some initial work folks did (http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Flexible-Printed-Circuits/ and http://www.pabr.org/pcbprt/pcbprt.en.html  ) in 2008ish by converting an old phasar for the opensource community.  Given this method was subtractive instead of additive….It was a … Continue reading →

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Xerox fights counterfeiting

Posted on June 3, 2013 by robertwilkie

Makes you wonder what the markup is on the stuff if counterfeiting is worth the risk. http://www.albawaba.com/business/pr/xerox-authenticity-496416

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