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A TDD Pet

Posted on July 26, 2012 by robertwilkie

This was just too funny to pass up. The author created a virtual pet for Eclipse that is fed off of TDD development work (Test Driven Development). http://www.happyprog.com/tdgotchi/  

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No, Xerox PARC didn’t invent the Internet

Posted on July 26, 2012 by robertwilkie

It did invent many parts to the internet, but not the internet itself. http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2012/07/xerox-internet/

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Lexmark poor earnings beats Xerox Stock down too

Posted on July 26, 2012 by robertwilkie

 Looks like the poor earnings for Lexmark may have affected Xerox stock as well since it dropped another 25 cents http://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/2012/07/24/lexmark-profits-outlook-plunge-on-weak-hardware-demand/

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Xerox having issues with Contract in FL

Posted on July 26, 2012 by robertwilkie

Looks like Florida is not happy with Xerox (services end).  Basically Xerox was tasked with merging all of Florida’s email services, and its not going well (combo of politics and feature creep from what I can figure out from the … Continue reading →

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Xerox Marketing Article?

Posted on July 26, 2012 by robertwilkie

I read this article and then dropped down to the contacts bit.  The more I look into this, the more I think this is a Xerox written marketing article….you be the judge.. http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120724005132/en/Xerox-Positioned-Leader-IDC-MFP-MarketScape

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Is printing dead?

Posted on July 23, 2012 by robertwilkie

This article goes on how the concept of printing is dying.  As noticed by Xerox, HP, and Lemark’s stock and quarterly profits.    My 2 cents, they author is correct, to a point.  I notice my own kids favor tablets to … Continue reading →

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Xerox stock not looking too good now

Posted on July 23, 2012 by robertwilkie

After Fridays 2nd quarter announcement and saying the outlook for the year is getting trimmed, the stock got hammered 50 cents and not many folks that where saying “buy” to the stock are saying that now. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/21/business/xerox-trims-its-full-year-profit-forecast.html?_r=1 http://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/2012/07/20/xerox-reveals-31-slide-in-2q-net-gloomier-outlook/

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Instuctions on finding an FM bug

Posted on July 23, 2012 by robertwilkie

Goes with the story farther down, basically how to find a bug (spy device) that is FM based. http://www.instructables.com/id/FM-Bug-Detector-Kit/  

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Must have been a slow news day, Profile/History on Ursula Burns

Posted on July 23, 2012 by robertwilkie

Light article on Ursula Burns, CEO of Xerox. http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/12647855-engineering-her-way-to-the-top-ursula-burns-blazes-the-trail-at-xerox  

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Make your own bug

Posted on July 23, 2012 by robertwilkie

Simple instructions on making a simple listening device. http://www.instructables.com/id/FM-Listening-Bug-Kit/  

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