You'd think so, wouldn't you? I have no idea what happens in general, but I can share that several experiences I've had is that the attitude is "we buy it and

You'd think so, wouldn't you? I have no idea what happens in general, but I can share that several experiences I've had is that the attitude is "we buy it and the vendor comes and makes it work" which, by necessity, is hands-off. Do that for enough years and you lose whatever skills you might have had to start with. I would hope that my small experience does not represent the overall situation. I don't know. Just wanted to point out that there are side effects of the build/buy decision if you stick to it over a number of years that might not be noticed by folks outside looking in.