Monthly Archives: May 2013

You are out of filament switch

Posted on May 7, 2013 by robertwilkie

Nothing says “I am stupid” than when you run out of filament, and leave the machine running for another 2 hours. Here is a simple switch with a microswitch to alert you that you are out. http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:83274

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Another opensource filament Extruder

Posted on May 7, 2013 by robertwilkie

Interesting design (not so sure I would trust one of these that is made out of the plastic it makes).  with the popularity of 3D printers, the cost of filament seems to have gotten worse.  SO some folks are making there own … Continue reading →

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I wonder if Xerox is putting some marketing behind U.B.

Posted on May 7, 2013 by robertwilkie

Been alot of Ursula Burns stories recently.  I wonder if the marketing engine at Xerox is behind it.  Anyways, here is another interview with Ursula Burns.  It follows ALMOST THE SAME LINES as all the other interviews she has done. … Continue reading →

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Yes I know my SSL cert is expired

Posted on May 7, 2013 by robertwilkie

I only have so many hours in the day…and well, I create very complicated passwords and forgot the one I need for SSL support.  🙁 Waiting patiently for the snail mail for a new one.

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Xerox gets a new VP of Channel Marketing

Posted on May 7, 2013 by robertwilkie

Not really sure what that is, but with big companies, there are lots of VP’s, P’s .etc etc.  This one is Toni Clayton-Hine.  A new name to me from yet another little company.  This seems to be a trend for … Continue reading →

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U.B. Xerox CEO, getting a free Doctorate from UPenn

Posted on May 7, 2013 by robertwilkie

I wonder what UPenn got from Xerox in return for this one.  Anyways University of Penn. is awarding Ursula Burns a Doctorate of Law degree.  For what I have no idea, I wonder if this is like Obama getting the Nobel peace … Continue reading →

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Good article about the downside of callcenters

Posted on May 7, 2013 by robertwilkie

Good article that points out that call centers are not a good “job growth” for a region, since they can (and do) pull up stakes the instance a slightly better deal comes along.  The one thing the article didn’t mention … Continue reading →

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Another article about Xerox grading papers

Posted on May 7, 2013 by robertwilkie

You would think this was like cutting edge tech the way the press goes on about it. http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20130506/BUSINESS/305050050/Xerox-getting-into-grading-school-papers?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|Home|p

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Worlds 1st entirely printed 3D gun

Posted on May 6, 2013 by robertwilkie

Pretty cool and it sounds like its a one shot job.  But the politics of it have already started. http://www.3ders.org/articles/20130503-the-worlds-first-entirely-3d-printed-gun-is-here.html Chucky Schumer (NY) is already proposing it be illegal to print out a gun.  Gee like criminals will be paying … Continue reading →

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Use a spring and a magnet to organize cords

Posted on May 6, 2013 by robertwilkie

Interesting idea, put a spring around a cord, and then use that to attach it to a magnet.  Only issue I have is if the magnet is attached when the cord is in use could cause some signal issues. https://twitter.com/lifeprotips/status/325792465498034179

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