[xxpor]

Why didn't they give you the power to demand things from other teams, lest they be fired?

[chime]

You can demand a functional API but you cannot demand a reliable service. That is what they've been unable to provide in the first place.

[demallien]

Well, there are several reasons. One is that this is France, and firing people is just more hassle than it is worth. Th second, and more generally applicable reason, is that that would involve changing the status quo. If changing the status quo was that easy, you wouldn't need a SWAT team...