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lagomorph777

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21. I've run a couple of similar one-man software or web operations

Wed Mar 9, 2022, 12:48 PM

Mar 2022

(about 20 years apart). Meanwhile, I've been an electrical engineer in various industry segments, including some pretty high tech stuff, and some manufacturing operations.

I do believe Americans can manufacture anything we want to, if it's financially viable. In the case of phones, that means large scale. In the case of sophisticated military electronics, the financial incentives are completely different; it can be done at smaller scale.

Making phones in a backyard workshop is not remotely realistic.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] Mary in S. Carolina Mar 2022 OP

Not this shit again. Your idea is already exploded in the other thread Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2022 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Mary in S. Carolina Mar 2022 #5

Economies of scale EYESORE 9001 Mar 2022 #2

I've started a few companies, including a technical consultancy dumbcat Mar 2022 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Mary in S. Carolina Mar 2022 #4

That is the answer you were given multiple times over in the other thread. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2022 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Mary in S. Carolina Mar 2022 #16

So, you chose money and think that trumps any argument. Nope. And here's the same answer Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2022 #39

"but I can." So do it. You can't and you won't. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2022 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author Mary in S. Carolina Mar 2022 #46

You know nothing about me yet you think you know everything about me and manufacturing. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2022 #49

This message was self-deleted by its author Mary in S. Carolina Mar 2022 #53

Here's one example showing you know nothing about high tech manufacturing Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2022 #55

This message was self-deleted by its author Mary in S. Carolina Mar 2022 #57

You can't point to any post that shows jealousy for your self-acclaimed "wealth" Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2022 #50

This message was self-deleted by its author Mary in S. Carolina Mar 2022 #56

Again you attack the person with bogus statements about them. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2022 #59

This message was self-deleted by its author Mary in S. Carolina Mar 2022 #65

Keep asking until you get the answer you want!! LOL USALiberal Mar 2022 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Mary in S. Carolina Mar 2022 #11

I have been an entrepreneur since 1974. MineralMan Mar 2022 #7

First PC? Mine was a Commodore 64! Nt USALiberal Mar 2022 #8

I didn't get a PC until 1984. MineralMan Mar 2022 #12

My first computer class used the IBM 1620 in high school.... USALiberal Mar 2022 #36

Yes, I did write for Compute! MineralMan Mar 2022 #43

That is really very interesting..... USALiberal Mar 2022 #51

Yeah, I met Bill Gates a couple of times, too. MineralMan Mar 2022 #58

That is a great story. I do really miss those early days. USALiberal Mar 2022 #60

Yes, I miss them too. It was an exciting time, MineralMan Mar 2022 #62

Damn! Another FORTRAN on an IBM 1620 alumni dumbcat Mar 2022 #45

Ha! So, there we were, pioneering back in the 60s. MineralMan Mar 2022 #47

I Remember to 1620 had sense Switches. You could code to see their status. USALiberal Mar 2022 #52

This message was self-deleted by its author Mary in S. Carolina Mar 2022 #13

OK. MineralMan Mar 2022 #14

In her head - I thought you said😂 we can do it Mar 2022 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author Mary in S. Carolina Mar 2022 #25

Still female, live downtown Rehoboth Beach we can do it Mar 2022 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author Mary in S. Carolina Mar 2022 #32

You first. I can walk by President Biden's house in half hour. we can do it Mar 2022 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author Mary in S. Carolina Mar 2022 #37

Downtown Rehoboth, not 19971 zip. Reading for comprehension. we can do it Mar 2022 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author Mary in S. Carolina Mar 2022 #41

Zillow is a crap site that rips off realtors. we can do it Mar 2022 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author Mary in S. Carolina Mar 2022 #44

People who live here know the difference. we can do it Mar 2022 #54

This message was self-deleted by its author Mary in S. Carolina Mar 2022 #24

Will you tell us if your businesses dumbcat Mar 2022 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author Mary in S. Carolina Mar 2022 #30

I've run a couple of similar one-man software or web operations lagomorph777 Mar 2022 #21

Exactly. Competing with large manufacturers with factories MineralMan Mar 2022 #28

I have worked in electronic contract manufacturing for 25 years WA-03 Democrat Mar 2022 #10

Sure, why not? LuckyCharms Mar 2022 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author Mary in S. Carolina Mar 2022 #17

You're welcome, Mary. Pls see my edit as well. LuckyCharms Mar 2022 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author Mary in S. Carolina Mar 2022 #26

Yes to bringing it back, no to small scale jmowreader Mar 2022 #18

Reverse the process by which they were offshored... Hugin Mar 2022 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author Mary in S. Carolina Mar 2022 #27

I aim to please. Hugin Mar 2022 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author Mary in S. Carolina Mar 2022 #35

Some links of interest where a DYI phone can be accomplished... Hugin Mar 2022 #70

The only excess fab facilities are for obsolete chip technology. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2022 #69

A simple memory chip plant requires an investment of billions of dollars Pobeka Mar 2022 #22

This thread is not going any better than your other one dumbcat Mar 2022 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author Mary in S. Carolina Mar 2022 #63

Think what you will dumbcat Mar 2022 #64

This message was self-deleted by its author Mary in S. Carolina Mar 2022 #66

Food fight! Although I actually do know how to make this plan work... hunter Mar 2022 #68

Post removed Post removed Mar 2022 #71

Which state will be our dumpng site? lame54 Mar 2022 #61

You can look at this logically WarGamer Mar 2022 #67

This message was self-deleted by its author Mary in S. Carolina Mar 2022 #72

It's hard to tell if Purism is dumb, because... LudwigPastorius Mar 2022 #73

Yeah, so? WarGamer Mar 2022 #74

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