Monthly Archives: August 2013

Xerox CEO gets another Fellowship

Posted on August 5, 2013 by robertwilkie

Fellowship to Royal Academy of Engineering….just a mention of it here.  Must be nice to get honorary degrees and fellowships. http://www.businessandleadership.com/leadership/item/42118-trinity-academics-made/

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Revolt in Cincinnati against Xerox

Posted on August 5, 2013 by robertwilkie

Sounds like the residents of Cincinnati do not want the ticket crazy Xerox folks to run the meters there. http://cincinnati.com/blogs/politics/2013/08/01/group-wants-to-pack-port-parking-meeting-tonight/

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Its Official, Xerox building sold

Posted on August 5, 2013 by robertwilkie

Its official, Xerox sold its building in Rochester, the tallest one in Rochester, for 40 mill. http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20130802/BUSINESS/308020044/Xerox-Square-sale-to-be-completed-for-40-million

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Xerox Office Scanners could cause mis-scans of numbers

Posted on August 5, 2013 by robertwilkie

Interesting paper, basically the author found that if scanning with jpeg (JBIG) the compression could mess up a number or two so a 6 turns into an 8.  Solution, scan to PDF. http://www.dkriesel.com/en/blog/2013/0802_xerox-workcentres_are_switching_written_numbers_when_scanning&2  

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Obama going to miss doubling exports inf 5 years

Posted on August 5, 2013 by robertwilkie

In 2010 Obama and his committee where going to double US exports in 5 years.  Well its not looking too good. What has this got to do with Xerox, well if you look to the right, you will see Xerox’s … Continue reading →

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Xerox CEO makes #5 on Huffington Posts 8 successful…

Posted on August 5, 2013 by robertwilkie

Secrets of women leaders.  Its again for marrying an old rich guy.  This list is pretty odd group overall. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/25/8-success-secrets-from-female-leaders_n_3654325.html  

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Get your Wifi Controlled Lightswitch for $50

Posted on August 3, 2013 by robertwilkie

Belkin has made a lightswitch that can be controlled over wifi and has an android app for it.  For only $50…ouch. I wonder how secure it is. http://www.engadget.com/2013/07/22/belkin-ships-wemo-connected-light-switch-for-50/?

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Hacking a Modlet

Posted on August 2, 2013 by robertwilkie

It seems someone figured out the protocol Modlet users (remote control outlet).  These things are $60 a whack and originally you need to use the Modlet software.  But this is a nice alternative.  I can see doing something to the … Continue reading →

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Free and or Cheap Android Development Training

Posted on August 2, 2013 by robertwilkie

Nice write-up on where to find some basic training on developing for Android.  I knew about the google one, but Mobile Tuts, Marakana, and Vogella are new to me. http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/so-you-want-to-develop-android-apps-heres-how-to-learn/

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Want to learn some of the newer scripting languages

Posted on August 2, 2013 by robertwilkie

You can try out codeacademy.  Its on my list of things to try. http://www.codecademy.com

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