Monthly Archives: November 2012

US Firm targeted and attaked by China for Years

Posted on November 30, 2012 by robertwilkie

Basically the company in the US found that a group in China copied it software and was using it.  So they sued and for years the lawsuit went on, the company was under constant cyberattack. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/11/29/solid_oak_china_hacked_three_years/  

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Another good article about how to understand 3D printing, we need to look at 2D

Posted on November 30, 2012 by robertwilkie

Basically its about how the first printers (like the first 3D) where a nitch. http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2012/11/to-understand-3d-printing-we-need-to-remember-2d-printing/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wired%2Findex+%28Wired%3A+Top+Stories%29

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Black & Decker Edger

Posted on November 30, 2012 by robertwilkie

B&D came out with a powered edger for painting.  Since I hate edging (hardest part of painting for me) This would be a nice christmas present. http://www.blackanddecker.com/power-tools/BDPE200B.aspx  

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EMC2 Keyboard Shortcuts to printout

Posted on November 30, 2012 by robertwilkie

You can print out the sheet and attach each one to a key to label what the shortcut does.  YEAH! http://www.connecticuthackerspace.com/content/emc2-keyboard-shortcut-labels

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Another article with more details on the Samsung Printer hack

Posted on November 30, 2012 by robertwilkie

Goes into more detail about the samsung hack that allows you to get admin access to the machine.  Apparently the whole thing in turned on via an SMNP/MIB object.  Even when SNMP is off they device still listens for this.  … Continue reading →

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MariaMole, advanced IDE for Arduino

Posted on November 30, 2012 by robertwilkie

Looks like it takes the standard IDE and allows you to tweak things to optimize more (like compiler settings).  Maybe worth looking at to get a little more performance or space on your arduino. http://dalpix.com/mariamole

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Who will be the next HP…Xerox

Posted on November 30, 2012 by robertwilkie

Article hits home allot of points about mistakes HP made, and Xerox seeming to make the same ones.  The other interesting bit is if you look at Xerox’s R&D expenses for the past few years (here) you can see they … Continue reading →

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PVC and Milk Carton Bike Rack

Posted on November 29, 2012 by robertwilkie

Interesting Idea, but for the cost of materials and time, I think I would just buy a rack. http://www.instructables.com/id/PVC-and-Milk-Basket-Bike-Basket/

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How to stain PVC Pipe

Posted on November 29, 2012 by robertwilkie

This is one to bookmark.  How to stain PVC pipe.  I have used PVC in ALOT of tinkering in my day, but it always comes in off-white, and colored pvc is expensive.  This is a good alternative. http://makeprojects.com/Project/Stain+PVC+Any+Color+You+Like/296/1#.UK6ZToc0WSq

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Several 3D printers under $500

Posted on November 29, 2012 by robertwilkie

Nice article describing a couple of 3D pritners under $500..till you start adding in extras  🙂 http://www.wired.com/design/2012/11/portabee-printrbot/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wired%2Findex+%28Wired%3A+Top+Stories%29

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