Whenever you come across the phrase "Memorandum of Understanding", step back. It's akin to a non-compete clause/agreement where Microsoft signs deal to isolate its partners from competitors. Here is a new example

Microsoft Signs MoU with Arab Business Angels Network to Promote Entrepreneurship in the Middle East and North Africa Region

Furthering its commitment to foster economic growth in the region, Microsoft... today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Arab Business Angels Network (ABAN) spanning the Middle East and North Africa region.

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The partnership with ABAN is in line with Microsoft's Unlimited Potential...

For context see:

• Urgent Need for Transparency in Procurement, Standards-Setting Process
• Funny Microsoft Business in UK Public Sector Just Got Funnier
• Microsoft Dealt Another Big Blow in Europe (UK), Pawns Exposed Further
• Worse Than a Licence to Kill: Licence to Practise Mathematics
• Richard Steel's and Microsoft Ballnux Franchise (Updated)
• FUD Watch: Use of the “Anti-Microsoft” Label to Spur Vista Uptake
• Number One Lobbyist Gets Tax Breaks, Government Deals, Innocent Children
• Quick Mention: Microsoft Intersection with the United States Government

Someone should intervene in such situation for the same reason that -- without intervention -- a chokehold is created. Suffocation of taxpayers' money is the worst one can do, never mind radical limitation of choice. ⬆