Maybe we can find a solution that makes all of us happy?  

Is it possible that all of you who want to "join azure" go ahead and create some sort of union and partner with microsoft (in a non-inclusive way),
while I (and all people who disagree or want to stay unattached) continue working with spreadcoin in the usual independent and nonpartisan way?

Why does this need to be an "all or nothing" decision?

You see, there are parts of our community that really don't want to have any business with microsoft and what it stands for.

So for spreadcoin to openly side with microsoft might immediately frighten away all those who disagree.

For me as lead dev it's one of the most important things that I stay as impartial and unbiased as possible.
I just create software. I don't want to have any partnerships with corporations, banks or governments.
But those entities (and the rest of the world) are ofcourse still free to use any software I create.
Also, you are free to have partnerships with those entities, but why should spreadcoin give up its unique freedom?

Do you see bitcoin enter partnerships with such entities?