I am continually amazed at the naivete of those who think the corporare people are idiots. On the contrary they know exactly what they are doing. They are in this for a short term profit, nothing more.
If you look at it from this perspective everything makes sense. It's a less stressful way to look at the whole thing. Big mistake to assume the big wigs look at the company the way you do, especially if you are an ex-EDSer.
There's no EDSers left at the top, just vultures. Once you understand this believe it or not you'll feel better.