Because one of the largest contract purchasers, the government, limits their options to one solution, the ecosystem is really small for alternatives. Once this is opened up, there is increased potential for more options to arise. Having Microsoft being the only option is artificially retarding innovation and options.
Governments are going to pick winners and losers. Big deal.
IF you don't like that, just get rid of the government agencies.
Yeah, who knows what the Dept of the Interior does anyways? If I can't explain it in 2 witty sentences, there's no way it's important.
Screw over Indian land management, but I gotta like their fish and wildlife guys and gals. (really hoping you were being sarcastic)