So you think it's a good thing for a company to create their own competition? In this case they are creating their own competition in an area of the world where security for a company's IP is very lax (Perhaps you missed this article on FR: Code Theft
Most companies highly value their IP and are very careful about who becomes knowledgeable in it, simply because they can create competition for themselves. I'm surprised you would think otherwise.
How do you stop employees from leaving your firm and starting up their own? The only sure way is my suggestion to whack them. I have no problem with competition, especially when compared to the alternative.
In this case they are creating their own competition in an area of the world where security for a company's IP is very lax (Perhaps you missed this article on FR: Code Theft
I'm against theft of intellectual property.
Most companies highly value their IP and are very careful about who becomes knowledgeable in it, simply because they can create competition for themselves. I'm surprised you would think otherwise.
How do you stop competition?