Monthly Archives: May 2014

Xerox to test EBT…wait shouldn’t that have been done before?

Posted on May 12, 2014 by robertwilkie

Found this amusing, a year after the EBT issue where a hiccup in Xerox servers left to some areas with EBT users having unlimited cash, is going to be tested to make sure those problems are addressed.  I would think … Continue reading →

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Xerox + Medical Services = Not Good Stuff

Posted on May 12, 2014 by robertwilkie

Texas not only kicked Xerox out for managing medicaid mistakes, they are suing them too. http://www.texastribune.org/2014/05/09/texas-sues-xerox-recover-millions-misspent-money/

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SNMP: the next DDoS Attack Vector

Posted on May 10, 2014 by robertwilkie

Good article.  Funny thing I wrote about this as part of my Thesis Project in 2004. https://isc.sans.edu/diary/SNMP%3A+The+next+big+thing+in+DDoS+Attacks%3F/18089

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Lego’s with RPi == Bookreader

Posted on May 9, 2014 by robertwilkie

Clever build with the author (with directions) built a book reader/scanner with legos and an Raspberry PI with RPi camera.  This has to be one of the cheapest book scanner options I have seen yet. http://www.instructables.com/id/BrickPi-Bookreader-Digitize-Books-With-Mindstorms-/

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Japanese man arrested for making 3D printed guns

Posted on May 9, 2014 by robertwilkie

I’m going to guess from the pic it was more interesting to the person than bad (each of the 5 “guns” are different types).  But if you are going to do this, you should know the laws in the area … Continue reading →

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Build your own Surviaval SlingShot

Posted on May 8, 2014 by robertwilkie

Wow, this is overkill for a slingshot, cool, but overkill.  The author not only converted it to handle arrows, but added fire-starters, fishing line, flashlight, etc to it.  Its a bug-out-bag slingshot (missing arrows thought). http://www.instructables.com/id/The-survival-slingshot/

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Build your own simple swamp cooler

Posted on May 7, 2014 by robertwilkie

I like this build, its a bucket, and insulated bucket, a few pvc pipes, and a fan, and bam.  Cooler for your house.  Low powered too (the author has the fan attached to a solar).  Oh the things “shooting out” … Continue reading →

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Make a CA wine rack

Posted on May 7, 2014 by robertwilkie

Nice build for a wine rack, could be easily changed for other states (shapes).  Only part that could be a challenge is the Jig the author used to make the holes was a custom one he printed out on his … Continue reading →

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Good intro to CNC for beginners

Posted on May 7, 2014 by robertwilkie

Nice article with lots of reference links on the basic terms and concepts for CNC.  Good for a beginner http://blog.cnccookbook.com/2014/05/06/6-things-a-brand-new-cncer-should-do-to-get-started/

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Xerox buys another company

Posted on May 7, 2014 by robertwilkie

Xerox buys ISG Holdings, for 225 Million Dollars.  I wonder if Xerox is on a buying spree. http://www.marketwatch.com/story/xerox-to-acquire-isg-holdings-inc-expands-workers-compensation-offerings-2014-05-06   http://www.rbj.net/article.asp?aID=208261

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