Sure - ZFS[1] is one example that springs to mind. Those acquirer-side incentives do seem rational (and to some extent traditional) in a business sense. The r

Sure - ZFS[1] is one example that springs to mind. Those acquirer-side incentives do seem rational (and to some extent traditional) in a business sense. The risk-mitigation I mentioned was from the perspective of users, not so much of the acquisition target (although it could reassure their employees to know that the time and effort they invested continues to provide value). [1] - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZFS https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZFS