Daily Archives: September 18, 2014

Using a Kindle Fire (tablet) for an RPi Display

Posted on September 18, 2014 by robertwilkie

I like this idea, if you have the parts around, why not use them.  I was thinking this could be usefully for a more “headless” CNC system.  How is it done?  Basically you are using the Tablet for a Remote … Continue reading →

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A servo motor and stepper controller with a $10 FPGA

Posted on September 18, 2014 by robertwilkie

Interesting project where the author made a stepper and servo motor controller with Verlog and got it running on a $10 FPGA board.  Me…I’ll stick with using cheap arduinos.  Plus side is I think you can fit more on the … Continue reading →

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Attackers finally start to look at SNMP

Posted on September 18, 2014 by robertwilkie

Attackers are starting to set sight on SNMP.  Finally…I did a thesis project about this way back in the early 2000s, and was so surpised back then no-one was looking at SNMP. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/09/16/attackers_tapping_on_snmp_door_to_see_if_its_open/

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Nice simple peristaltic pump you can print out

Posted on September 18, 2014 by robertwilkie

Nice simple pump.  A cheaper solution can be found at harbor frieght, for garden hoses and a drill thought, and not really food safe as this one. http://tim.cexx.org/?p=1282 http://hackaday.com/2014/09/16/a-3d-printed-peristaltic-pump/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+hackaday%2FLgoM+%28Hack+a+Day%29  

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Make a portable Tachometer with an ardiuno

Posted on September 18, 2014 by robertwilkie

Nice build, worth doing if you are playing with motors and need to figure out how fast they are spinning. http://www.instructables.com/id/Measure-RPM-DIY-Portable-Digital-Tachometer/

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Xerox moving training center from Virginia to Webster NY

Posted on September 18, 2014 by robertwilkie

Xerox Technology (print/copy end) is moving its training center for high end printing from Virginia to Webster NY.  Which is much closer to where the systems are built.  So consolidating this makes sense. http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/money/business/2014/09/17/xerox-moving-training-center-webster/15787641/  

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Interesting article on how Xerox Legal is involved in Diversity

Posted on September 18, 2014 by robertwilkie

Interesting stuff that comes out of the Xerox Legal department.  Well besides patents. http://www.canadianlawyermag.com/5284/Xerox-legal-leans-on-law-firms-for-diversity-statistics.html

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Xerox CEO getting alot of good LimeLight lately

Posted on September 18, 2014 by robertwilkie

Was on the PBS diversity presentation, then how she has saved Xerox article (below).  Seems like something is ramping up for her.  Maybe a run for office?  Either way the Rochester NY local paper (bottom link) picked up on this … Continue reading →

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Xerox can print on Linen?

Posted on September 18, 2014 by robertwilkie

Cool, Xerox printers can now print on linen.  I wonder if you could “copy” to it too and how/what kind of linen it is.  Like could I take my shirt off and copy something onto it (I have a feeling … Continue reading →

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