Subj : Re: Bye Bye iPod
To   : Moondog
From : Ennev
Date : Thu May 12 2022 07:56:11

 > On that note, imagine if there was a limited conflict with China, and
 > electronics from the Pacific Rim nations were cut off from being shipped
 > outside of their navy's control. How many companies int he US or Canada or
 > even Europe have the ability to make electronic component, pcb
 > manufacturing, and pick and place assembly technology.  How about basic
 > materials for making batteries and led's for lasers and flashlights?


Maybe it would take some time but some capacity could be regained. The US still
produces the "top of the line" CPU. Research is made in North America. Thy why
the embargo on chips to china did hurt companies like Huawei and Xiaomi. For a
time a lot of Power PC chips were produced here (for me) around Montreal.
Usually, the prototyping is still made in America and mass production is
outsourced elsewhere. Maybe that will change with current world dynamics. But
won't be done overnight.

But yes, globalism got kicked in the nuts.

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