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Re:Sonos CEO Patrick Spence steps down after app update debacle by danielmarkbruce on Monday January 13, 2025 @08:05PM (#42692067)
> The problem is the fundamental disconnect between what's good for users and what's good for the company

The fundamental problem with 95% of companies, and 99% of publicly listed companies.

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Re:Sonos CEO Patrick Spence steps down after app update debacle by Earw0rm on Tuesday January 14, 2025 @01:33AM (#42694401)
That suggests it's perhaps about what's good for investors, not what's good for companies themselves.
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Re:Sonos CEO Patrick Spence steps down after app update debacle by BrenBarn on Tuesday January 14, 2025 @03:31AM (#42695032)
At that point it's really a fundamental problem with our society that allows and even incentivizes the growth of such companies.
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Re:Sonos CEO Patrick Spence steps down after app update debacle by danielmarkbruce on Tuesday January 14, 2025 @10:31AM (#42698427)
Actually it's fine - they go bankrupt. Look at the list of companies that make it through time, it's very short.

Being selfish is common in human nature.

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Re:Sonos CEO Patrick Spence steps down after app update debacle by gadders on Tuesday January 14, 2025 @06:46AM (#42696137)
It's 100% of PE-owned companies.
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