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The Mafia may be keeping fentanyl out of Italy

204 points · 269 comments · runeks

  1. gumby · · focus · HN ↗
    It’s CLV (customer lifetime value): the integral of the MRR. Something most companies mentioned on HN should understand though it feels like Apple is the only one that takes it seriously

    (And with Apple’s new CEO, the early signs are that commitment is headed for the ash heap as well, but it seems the Mafia may have a longer horizon)

    1. eightnoneone · · focus · HN ↗
      What do you see as signs? I was hopeful that Ternus’s hardware background was a positive.
      1. Xenoamorphous · · focus · HN ↗
        Maybe this <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=49801939">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=49801939
        1. gumby · · focus · HN ↗
          Yes, this is the problem I was referring to. There is internal opposition but the exec team will clearly turn over in the next few years (due to retirement) which will inherently bring in a team more aligned with the CEO’s objectives.
          1. agos · · focus · HN ↗
            guy has been CEO for like 3 weeks, this is not his decision. Let&#x27;s see how he does
        2. satvikpendem · · focus · HN ↗
          People will complain but ultimately won&#x27;t actually move away from the Apple ecosystem for it to matter to Apple.
        3. snazz · · focus · HN ↗
          The services ads at the top of the Settings app (when you get a new iPhone or add another device to your account) have been there for years and long predate Ternus.
      2. lostlogin · · focus · HN ↗
        The dubious signs (which predate Ternus) are the focus on service revenue and advertising.

        Both these make Apple worse.

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