Isn't that done because independent modular systems make it a lot easier to build stuff inside of such a large company? Bezos said as much in 2002 when he issued his API mandate.[1][2]
> independent modular systems make it a lot easier to build stuff inside of such a large company
Yep this is definitely true. I sort of saw it as a two birds kind of situation. I wasn't privy to the reasons for c suite decisions but imo they are definitely cognizant of regulatory concerns.
1. https://chrislaing.net/blog/the-memo/
2. https://gist.github.com/chitchcock/1281611