Sometimes too. I think a big factor also is coordination costs. Working with a bunch of engineers outside of your company, with different goals and visions, i

Sometimes too. I think a big factor also is coordination costs. Working with a bunch of engineers outside of your company, with different goals and visions, is very time consuming. For companies who need to build-or-die, spending a bunch of time and money building relationships with people who are just as likely to act as roadblocks and gatekeepers just isn't an attractive proposition. In this case it's not about new technology per se, but about new control and new ownership, which is an excellent way to reduce coordination costs.