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Story: Dutch government's Microsoft talks collapse

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Why is Microsoft still working on other deals with different Dutch government agencies? Don't either understand the government policy? Or do either think that if they graft together the right combination of "requirements" that only Microsoft will be able to deliver on those? In short, why?

For one, if Microsoft is allowed to "work" with different Dutch government agencies then are others as well at the same level and at the same time? And if that's not the case then how do the heads of those government agencies think they can explain why giving Microsoft "a competitive advantage" is not an infringment of the current government policy? And won't allow for damages claims?

All this "working" with just vendor will only end up in tons of "what if" and "why" questions later. Before they know it the blaming finger of trying to hide things will be pointed. That's a situation that won't help them one bit.

So what's the problem of working with various parties (with different views and solutions) and out in the open for all to see? At least that would make pointing a blamer finger later more difficult for those involved from the very beginning.

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