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Technology Stocks : Applied Materials No-Politics Thread (AMAT) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Proud_Infidel who wrote (17406)	1/24/2006 9:27:41 AM
From: Big Bucks	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 25522

Brian, absolutely! There is tremendous research ongoing in every industrialized country's industry and academia to find workable solutions that can be mass produced. It is only a matter of time and the race to be first and acquire patent rights is pushing the envelope of development. There may be some interim solutions like HP's bar switch (I think that's correct) but it is certain that there will be other innovative workable solutions forthcoming over the next several years. Once a viable technique is developed it is then a matter of developing the equipment to put it into mass production. It makes no sense to waste resources developing outdated technology solutions that could be usurped by newer technologies and techniques. The industry must plan for the future of circuit design and performance. The company that can offer the enhanced performance and manufacturing technology first will dominate the market and control the patent rights. The race is on..... where do you think the development money would be better spent?