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> Sometimes I think there is a secret cabal conspiring so we can't have nice things

There is, it's called "Chinese OEM manufacturers".

(Yes, I know that an 'OEM manufacturer' is like an 'ATM machine'.)

No. Chinese manufacturers are building whatever you pay them for. It's literally a human-powered API converting designs to hardware. It's the western companies that don't want to build nice things.

Manufacturer: (n) Like an API, but it has even less idea what you're talking about and costs a whole lot more to use

> 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".

Yeah, he mentioned that in his post, in the part you quoted.

You're missing my point.

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

You're missing the point as well.

ATM Machine would mean Automatic Teller Machine Machine.

Not "as well" because only Fnoord was missing the point.

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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