ASML dethrones Applied Materials, becomes largest fab tool maker

Re:ASML dethrones Applied Materials, becomes largest fab too... by Scarblac on Wednesday February 21, 2024 @05:14PM (#39460391)

Also that's what we do since WW2. We are a close ally of the US, use US weapons, usually follow them in foreign policy. So not very surprising imo.

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Re:ASML dethrones Applied Materials, becomes largest fab too... by FooBarWidget on Thursday February 22, 2024 @02:22AM (#39464191)

Well there are various degrees of enthusiasm. Netherlands also claims to be a fighter for human rights, yet it immediately dropped UNRWA funding after unproven allegations about a handful of people (out of thousands) and thus letting civilians starve to death...

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Re:ASML dethrones Applied Materials, becomes largest fab too... by hcfman on Thursday February 22, 2024 @01:06PM (#39470797)

Human rights? Not true. (Oops did I say that out loud?).

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Re:ASML dethrones Applied Materials, becomes largest fab too... by radiator on Thursday February 22, 2024 @03:32AM (#39464638)

This sounds more like a vassal than an ally. You "usually follow them in foreign policy"? Does that imply that sometimes the US follows you?

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Re:ASML dethrones Applied Materials, becomes largest fab too... by Scarblac on Thursday February 22, 2024 @08:33AM (#39466791)

You're not the first to have that criticism, still our political class seems to think it's best to follow them.

I think we do have slightly more influence on the US than our size would merit.

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