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Active 9 years ago-
Evan D Weinstein commented on the post, Discussion Question: Note to Self, on the site 9 years, 11 months ago
I agree with Dan on this one. To me, looking back on this course, the most important thing to take away is that businesses and problems should be thoroughly evaluated as a system. This approach takes more care and patience, but it can really help in the long run because it allows you to identify and fix the root cause of issues, rather than simply…[Read more]
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Evan D Weinstein commented on the post, Technology and Manufacturing, on the site 9 years, 11 months ago
It has been interesting to read everyone’s responses so far, and generally, I agree with what you all have said. I too think that the crowd-sourcing model is something that right now is probably best suited to accommodate smaller specialty products, and that for the foreseeable future the historically centralized corporate industrial structure is…[Read more]
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Evan D Weinstein commented on the post, Retail Store Data Breaches, on the site 10 years ago
I agree with some of the earlier sentiments posted- that fraud is unfortunately a cost of doing business, and that not enough of an emphasis is being placed on the safety of consumer information. This is not to say that we haven’t been seeing a proactive trend towards greater preventative measures. I recently received a new credit card in the mail…[Read more]
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Evan D Weinstein commented on the post, Discussion Question: Fraud and Safety, on the site 10 years ago
I do not think that there is a simple ‘yes or no’ answer to this question. Overall, advances in technology have certainly made access to personal finances simpler for the average person, and generally the security measures developed to accompany these new technologies themselves are advanced and do a very good job of protecting personal…[Read more]
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Evan D Weinstein commented on the post, Discussion Question: Agents, Publishers, and Self-Publishing Options, on the site 10 years ago
I do not think that the age of agents and publishers is dead, however, I do believe that the landscape for media of all types has changed dramatically over the past several years and will have a significant impact on the way various industries operate. With the advent of many new technologies and methods of delivery, artists have options that they…[Read more]
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Evan D Weinstein commented on the post, These are a few of my favorite things…, on the site 10 years ago
My current favorite gadget is my new iPhone 6 Plus. I have only had it for roughly two weeks, but I was immediately appreciative of both the design and size of the phone, as well as many of the new features included with iOS 8. I’ve typically been an early adopter of new technologies, so it was almost a given that I would follow suit when the 6…[Read more]
