Monthly Archives: September 2013

Another exec leaves Xerox

This time the CMO, Christa Carone is leaving for another company after 17 years a Xerox. http://medcitynews.com/2013/09/the-company-that-made-your-copy-machine-is-now-bringing-you-healthcare-news-heres-why/  

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Xerox has a new website

Mostly dedicated to helping folks with healthcare.  I wonder if they could help me with my benefits? It looks pretty light, but has lots of pretty pic’s and stuff. http://medcitynews.com/2013/09/the-company-that-made-your-copy-machine-is-now-bringing-you-healthcare-news-heres-why/  

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Google Coder can build Raspberry Pi Apps In A Browser

Awe such a cute video….:)  basically its a coder build into the RPi webserver that kindof mimics Legos programming stuff. http://www.ubergizmo.com/2013/09/google-coder-allows-you-to-build-raspberry-pi-apps-in-a-browser/?utm_source=mainrss

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CNN article on a loophole for the Fed automatic ban on guns

Interesting loophole where something that triggers the auto part via a “bump”.  I like the belt feed thru the mag slot.  Thats rather neat idea. http://money.cnn.com/2013/09/12/news/companies/slide-fire-gun/index.html?section=money_topstories&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fmoney_topstories+(Top+Stories)

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ATTACK of the ROBOT BANKERS

Well I can say I saw this one coming.  With many systems now having API’s to support 3rd party software for transactions.  This was bound to happen.  I was talking about this sort of thing when reading about Microsoft’s “.NET” … Continue reading

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According to this, you best bet is to be a stripper

Interesting article about where the best/worst job professions are.  IT is down on the list, Software Engineering is up (I question longterm here).  The funny bit was strippers could earn 125K on average a year…soo….. http://lifehacker.com/the-best-and-worst-careers-based-on-job-outlook-and-wo-1284106147

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Xerox CEO’s next stop on World Tour, Belgium

Seems Xerox’s CEO is on a world tour, this time stops in Belguim  (below).  I recommend running it thru google translation if you want to read it.  Basically its an intro article with a quick on the spot question asked. … Continue reading

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Wait, another interview?

Gee Ursula Burns seems to really like to be interviewed in India.  Here is another “fluff” interview from there. http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/interview-with-xerox-ursula-burns/1/198431.html

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Calling to Book a Cruise, you maybe talking to Xerox

Sounds like Xerox is taking over Royal Caribbean’s call centers.  I wonder if they centers will move around as much as the ones in the US do. http://www.nearshoreamericas.com/royal-caribbean-relocate-call-centre-guatemala/  

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Swapping LEDs with motors on a LED strip

  I am still trying to figure out why I would do this, or what I would use it for, but its pretty cool.  The author basically took an LED stripe and replaced it with mini motors and controllers. http://hackaday.com/2013/09/11/switching-leds-with-motors-on-a-led-strip/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+hackaday%2FLgoM+%28Hack+a+Day%29

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