because people like the developers within the company did not like that decision and its also within their right to disagree with the board's decision and not to want to work under a different leadership. They're not slaves, they're employees who rented their time for a specific purpose under a specific leader.
As it's within the board's rights to hire or fire people like Sam or the developers.
As it's within the board's rights to hire or fire people like Sam or the developers.