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Re:Server DRAM prices surge 50% as AI-induced memory shortag... by 9rx on Tuesday November 04, 2025 @12:02PM (#45813233)
> I suspect they would rather face shortages then satisfy market demand.

Doubtful. A shortage is normally a scary prospect for a vendor. It means that buyers want to pay more, but something is getting in the way of the seller accepting that higher price. Satisfying market demand is the only way to maximize profitability.

Why do you think companies would prefer to make less profit here?

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Re:Server DRAM prices surge 50% as AI-induced memory shortag... by chronciger on Tuesday November 04, 2025 @12:24PM (#45813522)
> Why do you think companies would prefer to make less profit here?

Because if you make too much profit, you get regulated by government.

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Re:Server DRAM prices surge 50% as AI-induced memory shortag... by 9rx on Tuesday November 04, 2025 @12:27PM (#45813558)
It's not the 1980s anymore. If you make too much profit nowadays you pull a John Deere and start crying to government that your customers aren't profitable enough (because you siphoned off all of their profit) and need a bailout so that they can pay even more for your product in the future.
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