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Arduino powered auto sprinkler

Posted on June 20, 2012 by robertwilkie

Not just a sprinkler, but one to catch a dog wandering in your yard and hosing it down before he/she takes a leak.  Nice writeup on it below. http://www.unmaintained.com/index.php/spaghetti-ip-cam-arduino-motion-detect-sprinkler/

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Good description on OAUTH

Posted on June 19, 2012 by robertwilkie

Here is a nice simple writ-up on how OAUTH  works and why its important.  I have been keeping tabs on this for a few years and had a tough time explaining it myself to folks not in the biz. http://lifehacker.com/5918086/understanding-oauth-what-happens-when-you-log-into-a-site-with-google-twitter-or-facebook

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Xerox CEO fired up on Masters no women policy

Posted on June 19, 2012 by robertwilkie

I never realized that there are still some men only clubs.  I was surprised to hear of this one. http://blogs.reuters.com/mediafile/2012/06/14/xeroxs-burns-fires-at-masters-no-women-policy/

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Getting a microcontroller on the net cheaply

Posted on June 19, 2012 by robertwilkie

Interesting alternative to getting an arduino network accessible without the expensive Ethernet shield. http://phlegmatic-prototyping.tumblr.com/post/25323114258/connecting-microcontroller-projects-to-the-internet  

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Xerox wants its tax assessment lowered 75% in Webster

Posted on June 18, 2012 by robertwilkie

Xerox has basically pushed to get its assessment in Webster lowered by 80% (thus lowering its taxes to Webster NY by 75%) .  If any of your have fought your property tax assessments, you know its a long uphill battle … Continue reading →

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HCL stock drops

Posted on June 18, 2012 by robertwilkie

Now what does HCL have to do with Xerox?  Its basically taking over the engineering arm of Xerox.  So its interesting that the HCL CEO is cashing out and the stock drops because of it. http://profit.ndtv.com/News/Article/hcl-tech-shares-fall-after-vineet-nayar-sells-stake-305952

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Xerox planning some mini takeovers

Posted on June 18, 2012 by robertwilkie

Another article about Xerox has put away roughly a 1/3 to 1/2 bill for corporate take over (it takes over). http://www.courant.com/business/hc-xerox-revenue-20120615,0,902563.story

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Exe’s say the darnedest things

Posted on June 18, 2012 by robertwilkie

I got a kick that Xerox’s CEO got the first 2 paragraphs…Read all about it below http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/15/us-media-tech-summit-quotes-idUSBRE85E13H20120615

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Nice cheap Jamming Gripper

Posted on June 15, 2012 by robertwilkie

For those that don’t know, the Jamming Gripper is a balloon filled with coffee grounds attached to a vaccum pump, the pump sucks in the air and causes the system to “grip” stuff.  It is very effective.  The link below … Continue reading →

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Stiltwalker, beating out capthas

Posted on June 15, 2012 by robertwilkie

Interesting tool that can beat (or so they say capthas 99% the time via the soundwave that goes with it.  Neat idea. http://www.dc949.org/projects/stiltwalker/  

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