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Re:Chips and Geopolitics by LargoLasskhyfv on Tuesday May 19, 2020 @02:58PM (#23238702)
I understand what you mean, time to market, pressure, deadline, and so on...

But see where it got them?

Re:Chips and Geopolitics by throwaway_pdp09 on Tuesday May 19, 2020 @03:11PM (#23238857)
I think your criticism is cheap and unwarranted. Where you see stupidity I see wisdom, though we can both agree it's ugly, but let's ask a straight question.

If it were your $$$billions being spent on a fab, what would you do?

Re:Chips and Geopolitics by LargoLasskhyfv on Tuesday May 19, 2020 @03:19PM (#23238941)
Probably going broke because of unwarranted perfectionism.

/me lifts hat and bows.

Re:Chips and Geopolitics by throwaway_pdp09 on Tuesday May 19, 2020 @03:41PM (#23239215)
Consider the compliment well and truly returned for your honesty - thanks!
Re:Chips and Geopolitics by LargoLasskhyfv on Wednesday May 20, 2020 @12:25PM (#23248754)
While sleeping and cuddling with my cats, they whispered into my dreams: Stoopid hooman, alwayz so slooow! If yooo'd got Billionz to burn, yoo'd push forward minimal.fab of Yokogwawa and BiZEN from Searchforthenext/Wafertrain! Rrrr Rrrr Rrrr!

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