Monthly Archives: August 2012

Simple steps to build your own Solar Panel

Posted on August 28, 2012 by robertwilkie

Simple instructable on how to build your own set of solar panels. http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Solar-panels-for-RV-or-off-grid/

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Neat Tri-copter build

Posted on August 28, 2012 by robertwilkie

Nice build and directions for a tri-copter. Its beyond my time limits, but perhaps someone would like to try it out. http://rcexplorer.se/projects/tricopterv25/tricopterv25.html

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Automatic Garden Watering

Posted on August 27, 2012 by robertwilkie

Interesting build for an automated garden water.  Me, I just use a simple timer. http://tinkeringetc.blogspot.com/2012/08/automatic-garden-waterer-part-2.html  

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Xerox hiring another 100 in ANDERSON, Ind.

Posted on August 27, 2012 by robertwilkie

Xerox/ACS hiring 100 in Anderson Indiana.  Not sure where that is. http://heraldbulletin.com/business/x1685974359/Xerox-to-hire-100-people-for-Anderson-call-center  

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TMS == ACS == Xerox hiring 150 in Montage Mountain

Posted on August 27, 2012 by robertwilkie

More call center jobs.  At the Rate Xerox is going, they will be the go-to folks for call centers. http://timesleader.com/stories/TMS-Health-will-hire-150,194795  

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Should developers be sued for security holes?

Posted on August 24, 2012 by robertwilkie

Thankfully the title of the article doesn’t mean developers “directly” but the companies that make the software.  This could go down a dangerous path (one doctors are on now).  Right now “developers” do want to do a good job, but … Continue reading →

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Xerox PARC making printers for printing senor circuits

Posted on August 24, 2012 by robertwilkie

Funny thing is the tinker community has been doing similar stuff for years…. http://www.pcbdesign007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=86109&artpg=1  

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Ursula Burns 5th most powerful women according to Forbes

Posted on August 23, 2012 by robertwilkie

Xerox’s CEO made #5 for most powerfull women according to Forbes. http://www.13wham.com/news/local/story/Ursula-Burns-On-Forbes-Powerful-Businesswomen-List/FmdXGHCV306MGTLvkJP_7g.cspx

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Cheap batter pack

Posted on August 23, 2012 by robertwilkie

Good idea to make cheap battery packs out of PVC. http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-battery-pack-using-PVC-pipes/

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Cool Snake Water Robot

Posted on August 23, 2012 by robertwilkie

This was cool, a robot snake that can swim.  All made from parts you can get at home depot and radio shack (well arduino not seeduino). http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-swimming-Robo-Snake/

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