Author Archives: robertwilkie

Make a small circle drawer

Posted on January 9, 2013 by robertwilkie

Nice idea and really small so it would fit in a toolbox.  But I would just use my trusty protractor. http://www.instructables.com/id/A-Small-Circle-Center-Finder-Drawing-Aid/  

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Rent your own security drone

Posted on January 8, 2013 by robertwilkie

Interesting, a Japanese company is planning to provide a private security drone to be rented out at around $60 an hour. http://gizmodo.com/5972078/oh-god-here-come-the-private-security-drones  

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Study of GCC and TI’s Stellaris

Posted on January 8, 2013 by robertwilkie

Could be useful info for anyone tinkering with TI’s Stellaris setup. http://hackaday.com/2012/12/04/a-study-of-gcc-and-the-ti-stellaris/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+hackaday%2FLgoM+%28Hack+a+Day%29

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Arduino Shield that lets you remix signals

Posted on January 8, 2013 by robertwilkie

All I can think of is that’s ALLOT of F***ing DIP SWITCHES…my 2 cents…I would just re-wire. http://dangerousprototypes.com/2012/12/24/universal-re-routing-board-for-arduino-shields/

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Overclocking an Arduino

Posted on January 8, 2013 by robertwilkie

The author overclocks an Amtel from 20 Mhz to 30.  Not bad, would be interesting if there are any long term heat issues or burns them out faster…   http://garagelab.com/profiles/blogs/atmega328-overclock-30mhz Overclocking microcontrollers    

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The Raspberry Pi App Store

Posted on January 7, 2013 by robertwilkie

I should have seen this one coming…. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/12/17/raspberry_pi_team_opens_app_store/  

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Opensource software License concepts

Posted on January 7, 2013 by robertwilkie

Nice write-up about open source software licenses.  The one big thing to take away, is NO MATTER WHAT, you usually at least have to include the licenses of the software you are using in your documentation.http://techcrunch.com/2012/12/14/open-source-software-compliance-basics-and-best-practices/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Techcrunch+%28TechCrunch%29

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Xerox going on a buying spree?

Posted on January 7, 2013 by robertwilkie

Xerox plans to buy 500 million worth of businesses in the service industry.  From the sounds of it, medical/healthcare based ones mostly.  Not much cash for big companies, so they must be targeting lots of small ones. http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Acquisitions-key-for-Xerox-s-bottom-line-4168662.php

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Xerox not going to IPEX

Posted on January 7, 2013 by robertwilkie

This is big.  IPEX is one of the “Big” conferences for the big printers (you know, ones that go in buildings and never stop printing ).  It makes one wonder what is happening to Xerox’s high end systems. http://whattheythink.com/news/61647-ipex-releases-statement-xeroxs-decision-not-attend-ipex/

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Xerox cries Foul

Posted on January 7, 2013 by robertwilkie

Saying a medicaid contract was not bid on fairly.  They bring up some good points and it sounds a bit like a few government officials may have done things incorrectly. http://www.dailymail.com/News/statenews/201301060099

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