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Re:Pebble's next step by Fnoord on Wednesday December 07, 2016 @11:55AM (#13123969)
> There is, it's called "Chinese OEM manufacturers". > (Yes, I know that an 'OEM manufacturer' is like an 'ATM machine'.)

OEM means "Original Equipment Manufacturer".

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Re:Pebble's next step by mplewis on Wednesday December 07, 2016 @12:16PM (#13124171)
Yeah, he mentioned that in his post, in the part you quoted.
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Re:Pebble's next step by Fnoord on Wednesday December 07, 2016 @12:40PM (#13124391)
You're missing my point.

"OEM manufacturer" would mean "original equipment manufacturer manufacturer".

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Re:Pebble's next step by 33W on Wednesday December 07, 2016 @12:47PM (#13124472)
You're missing the point as well.

ATM Machine would mean Automatic Teller Machine Machine.

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Re:Pebble's next step by Fnoord on Friday December 09, 2016 @11:44AM (#13139790)
Gee, I really screwed up there with reading and comprehending. I don't know what I was thinking. You're right, of course.
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Re:Pebble's next step by billforsternz on Wednesday December 07, 2016 @02:30PM (#13125420)
Not "as well" because only Fnoord was missing the point.
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