I don't think "buy everyone who's good at X to keep the competition from being able to do X" is a realistic strategy generally. For Apple buying Nest you also

I don't think "buy everyone who's good at X to keep the competition from being able to do X" is a realistic strategy generally. For Apple buying Nest you also have to consider how does Tony Fadell, who has a Jobs type role at Nest, fit into Apple especially given that there are reports that he used to feud with Ive and that may have partly led to his departure. http://www.cultofmac.com/262334/feud-jony-ive-keep-tony-fadell-returning-apple/ http://www.cultofmac.com/262334/feud-jony-ive-keep-tony-fade...