Monthly Archives: June 2012

And doing well in Russia too

Posted on June 29, 2012 by robertwilkie

Xerox on the roll with sales to other 3rd world like countries it seems. http://www.channelemea.com/spip.php?article5674

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Printer sales doing well for Xerox…well in South Africa

Posted on June 29, 2012 by robertwilkie

Apparently Xerox is doing very well with low to mid-low printer sales in S.A.  I wonder what set them apart from other printers? http://www.itweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56304:xerox-brand-making-strong-headway-in-sa-despite-printer-market-decline  

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Penetration testing with Raspberry Pi

Posted on June 28, 2012 by robertwilkie

Interesting port where you can use a raspberry Pi board to break into (or in this case, out of) a network.  The site is being hammered from folks viewing it, so it maybe a few days til you can get … Continue reading →

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Cheap parts tumbler

Posted on June 28, 2012 by robertwilkie

Nice cheap parts tumbler for parts that are CNC’ed out from metal.  Having done some metal work in the past, cut metal can be very sharp on its edges.  I typically sanded the edges down or use a de-burring tool.  … Continue reading →

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Interesting twist to Printer Security

Posted on June 28, 2012 by robertwilkie

I got this off of one of SANS email lists.  Most likely the malware is just running a port scan and hits port 9100 on the printer, which triggers a bunch of junk to print out.  Well that’s my guess.  … Continue reading →

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More HCL layoffs, this time on the West Coast

Posted on June 28, 2012 by robertwilkie

Looks like some more former Xerox folks where let go by their new employer, HCL.  This time its on the West Coast. http://www.oregonlive.com/silicon-forest/index.ssf/2012/06/indian_contractor_hcl_technolo.html  

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Nice Extra’s for paper

Posted on June 27, 2012 by robertwilkie

Nice set of templates and uses for printers in this lifehacker article. http://lifehacker.com/5921155/stuff-you-dont-have-to-buy-because-you-can-print-it-yourself-for-free  

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Pocket Chainsaw

Posted on June 27, 2012 by robertwilkie

OK this is definately going on my todo list. A simple, effective, and lightweight/portable saw.  The few times I have been camping I have made due with mini saws on swiss army knifes, etc.  This would be much better. http://www.instructables.com/id/Pocket-Chainsaw … Continue reading →

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HCL lays off some former Xerox Workers

Posted on June 27, 2012 by robertwilkie

So much for the promise a year ago that they where going to be needed (article in D&C mentions this). http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20120626/BUSINESS/306260031/Xerox-layoffs-HCL-Technologies?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Home  

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Good way to quickly find pairs in stepper motors

Posted on June 27, 2012 by robertwilkie

Good quick way to find pairs of wires in stepper motors.  I usually just use a meter, but this would be easier and more fun. http://www.instructables.com/id/Find-Bipolar-Stepper-Motor-Coil-Pairs/  

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