Monthly Archives: August 2014

Xerox to be St. Louis’s meter maid

Posted on August 20, 2014 by robertwilkie

Xerox is taking over the meter maid / parking business for the city of Saint Louis. Sounds like part of the work will be to modernize the meters. http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/st-louis-parking-meters-accept-credit-cards-smartphone-payments    

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Its amazing all the Government Social Services Xerox is in

Posted on August 20, 2014 by robertwilkie

I never stop being amazed at all the different government services Xerox manages.  This time they are taking over the payment processing for child support. ttp://www.heraldonline.com/2014/08/11/6220884/xerox-and-moneygram-to-transform.html?sp=/100/773/385/  

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Xerox laying off 120+ in Rochester

Posted on August 20, 2014 by robertwilkie

Looks like if you work for Xerox in Rochester, and you need cleaning or something fixed, you are going to have to call an outside firm.  Xerox announced it is laying off its facilities folks in Rochester, over 120 people. … Continue reading →

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Nice Write-up on building an Arduino Wireless Alarm System

Posted on August 20, 2014 by robertwilkie

Good write-up on how to build a simple, wireless (RF), alarm system with arduino and mini’s.  I think it could be cheap’ed down more if so desired too. http://www.instructables.com/id/ARDUINO-WIRELESS-HOME-SECURITY-SYSTEM/?ALLSTEPS

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Laser cut Spherebot

Posted on August 20, 2014 by robertwilkie

If I only had a laser cutter CNC.  Anyways nice write-up (and free plans) for building a spherebot with a laser cutter cutting out the parts.  Most of these I see are 3D printed, or hand built.  Wish I had … Continue reading →

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You can get some good parts out of an old lighter

Posted on August 18, 2014 by robertwilkie

Never thought about the parts in an old lighter for re-use.  After watching this video I am. http://www.instructables.com/id/Reusing-Dead-Electric-Lighters-for-fun/

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OwnCloud, opensource for a private cloud storage

Posted on August 15, 2014 by robertwilkie

After wondering about cheaper, and more in control ways of putting data in the cloud, I stumbled on an opensource project to do just that, called owncloud.  It looks pretty simple to use, and there are instructions on how to … Continue reading →

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Study shows Texas is the problem, not Xerox

Posted on August 15, 2014 by robertwilkie

Interesting twist on the Medicaid issues with Xerox in Texas, turns out an audit found the state is messing up, not Xerox. http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/money/business/2014/08/12/audit-blames-texas-xerox-medicaid-woes/13946939/  

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Nevada can’t seem to get rid of Xerox

Posted on August 15, 2014 by robertwilkie

Seems Nevada is stuck with Xerox despite the desire to push them out. http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/nevada/nevada-reluctantly-oks-xerox-contracts

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Wow, Xerox Exec BOUGHT Xerox stock

Posted on August 15, 2014 by robertwilkie

I am not sure what is more suprising to me.  The fact that an Xerox exec, Robert Zapfel, bought 40,000 shares of stock outright.  Or that he has been the only Xerox exec to do so since 2008! http://www.techinsider.net/xerox-corp-xrx-insider-robert-zapfel-buys-40000-shares/1112336.html

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