Monthly Archives: July 2012

Xerox Marketing Article?

Posted on July 26, 2012 by robertwilkie

I read this article and then dropped down to the contacts bit.  The more I look into this, the more I think this is a Xerox written marketing article….you be the judge.. http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120724005132/en/Xerox-Positioned-Leader-IDC-MFP-MarketScape

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Is printing dead?

Posted on July 23, 2012 by robertwilkie

This article goes on how the concept of printing is dying.  As noticed by Xerox, HP, and Lemark’s stock and quarterly profits.    My 2 cents, they author is correct, to a point.  I notice my own kids favor tablets to … Continue reading →

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Xerox stock not looking too good now

Posted on July 23, 2012 by robertwilkie

After Fridays 2nd quarter announcement and saying the outlook for the year is getting trimmed, the stock got hammered 50 cents and not many folks that where saying “buy” to the stock are saying that now. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/21/business/xerox-trims-its-full-year-profit-forecast.html?_r=1 http://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/2012/07/20/xerox-reveals-31-slide-in-2q-net-gloomier-outlook/

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Instuctions on finding an FM bug

Posted on July 23, 2012 by robertwilkie

Goes with the story farther down, basically how to find a bug (spy device) that is FM based. http://www.instructables.com/id/FM-Bug-Detector-Kit/  

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Must have been a slow news day, Profile/History on Ursula Burns

Posted on July 23, 2012 by robertwilkie

Light article on Ursula Burns, CEO of Xerox. http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/12647855-engineering-her-way-to-the-top-ursula-burns-blazes-the-trail-at-xerox  

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Make your own bug

Posted on July 23, 2012 by robertwilkie

Simple instructions on making a simple listening device. http://www.instructables.com/id/FM-Listening-Bug-Kit/  

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SWAT Team raids wrong house based on IP address

Posted on July 20, 2012 by robertwilkie

Just another reason why you should secure your WiFi.  I am a bit floored that a SWAT team invited a reporter to tag along on a takedown of someone whom was just sending threatening emails.  Really….    The worst part is … Continue reading →

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Xerox Posts earnings

Posted on July 20, 2012 by robertwilkie

If you own Xerox stock, don’t look at it right now….  Basically to sum it up, its a bit lower than the street expected. http://wallstcheatsheet.com/stocks/xerox-earnings-two-straight-quarters-of-profit-drops.html/

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Buffett should have bought Xerox instead of IBM?

Posted on July 19, 2012 by robertwilkie

My 2 cents, I would have bought IBM too.  IBM has a bigger nest egg and started its transition to services way before Xerox or HP did as talked about in the article. http://seekingalpha.com/article/731881-buffett-erred-in-buying-ibm-should-have-bought-xerox-or-hp

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The Palm Arduino

Posted on July 19, 2012 by robertwilkie

Basically this is an instructable on how to build a simple arduino with breadboard and battery that fits in a altoids like container.  Neat idea, not sure if I would put that much effort into it thought. http://www.instructables.com/id/Palm-Arduino-Kit/  

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