Monthly Archives: April 2015

The bottom of this article doesn’t favor Xerox Tech group

Posted on April 14, 2015 by robertwilkie

Most of the article is about GE Capital, but the example at the bottom is what caught my eye.  Author talks about how Xerox is being dragged down by its technology division (printers/copiers/etc).  In other words, it should kill it … Continue reading →

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Go Xerox Stock Go!

Posted on April 14, 2015 by robertwilkie

Finally Xerox stock is moving upwards….at a pace faster than a snail.  Well for now. http://www.streetledger.com/company-shares-of-xerox-corporation-rally-3-84/38842/

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Xerox watching you in car pool lanes

Posted on April 14, 2015 by robertwilkie

Looks like Xerox is being used to try and find carpool cheaters on Interstate 15. http://www.cbs8.com/story/28762544/new-camera-spies-carpool-cheaters-on-interstate-15

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Xerox Helping Clean up NJ Medicaid

Posted on April 14, 2015 by robertwilkie

Not often Xerox is on the good side of the Medicaid clean-up story.  Sounds like they are being brought in to clean up someone elses mess. http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/15/04/13/state-works-to-eliminate-backlog-of-thousands-of-medicaid-cases/

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So is there a STEM shortage?

Posted on April 14, 2015 by robertwilkie

I stumbled on this nice paper about how the “STEM” shortage is not real.  It basically proves what allot in the industry already know.  My thoughts, back in the 90’s when the demand was up, wages where up too, also … Continue reading →

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Building a cider press

Posted on April 14, 2015 by robertwilkie

I have been toying with the idea to build a press for some time.  So I thought I would post some links I found interesting on it: http://thedeliberateagrarian.blogspot.com/2008/11/introducing-my-homemade-whizbang-cider.html  Nice looking cider press with a car jack.   Unfortunately not a lot … Continue reading →

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Cheap wi-fi enabled microcontroller

Posted on April 14, 2015 by robertwilkie

It looks like the remainder of the story about converting an ESP8266 for Arduino is done, so I just wanted to repost the link. http://makezine.com/2015/04/01/esp8266-5-microcontroller-wi-fi-now-arduino-compatible/

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Interesting article why opensource start-ups fail

Posted on April 13, 2015 by robertwilkie

Good article as to why opensource startups do not success.  Most of it has to do with the VC model for start-ups. http://techcrunch.com/2015/04/12/the-real-reason-open-source-startups-fail/?ncid=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Techcrunch+%28TechCrunch%29

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Another simple (ish) eggbot build

Posted on April 13, 2015 by robertwilkie

This once is nice since it doesn’t require a 3D printer, uses an arduino (over PIC), and can be built with hand tools.  Oh and its a cheap build too.  Me, I think I would use a CNC shield over … Continue reading →

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Build your own mini wood lathe

Posted on April 10, 2015 by robertwilkie

All I can say is wow this would be alot of work.  But…since wood lathes are not cheap, it could be worth it.  Most of the wood I could find for scrap I have.  Motor…well old appliances would be a … Continue reading →

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