@chris 7
Yes really. Nokia could have gone with Google but in doing so they would have scrapped billions of dollars worth of services and time spent on those services.
Instead, they went with Microsoft and got $2billion cash per year and somebody to buy off their sinking handset division.
Pre-Elop, you could accuse the Nokia board of many types of foolishness. Post and during, all they've done is score win after win in terms of shareholder value. I understand that you're personally betrayed because "M$" and tiles and not doing things you like so therefore everyone involved is simultaneously an evil genius and an absolute cretin but Nokia walked away with very full pockets and overperforming business areas.
As far as the board are concerned (and I want you to brace yourself because this may be a bit of a shock) it is not and never was about what you want.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
