IANAL, but by the sound of it, you could probably make the case that because your boss complained to you about it that you were under duress - the implication being that you would have lost your job had you not accepted the agreement, thus nullifying the agreement itself. Furthermore, I assume you signed a contract when you started working for your company stating "I will show up to work in accordance with these measures for the compensation of $x per year." This agreement would be an amendment to the previous agreement, but since you're not being compensated additionally in any other way, there's no consideration on your part, thus further nullifying the agreement itself.
Honestly, we should have to take basic classes in contract law. I'd argue that these days it's almost as important as balancing your checkbook.
I don't follow how the particular marital laws in a state would prohibit workers. Google is probably one of the best software companies in the US and probably the world. If people want to work there and are gay, I'm sure they'll be more than happy to forgo the term "married." California has laws already on the books that enable every other right they would get as a married couple.
So why bother? The only other reason is that someone at Google wants to use their law team for political purposes, which I think shareholders won't be too happy about.
I have to completely agree. While I absolutely love/. and the community it engenders, I continue to see a large chunk of the people who comment on these Microsoft-based articles are absolutely blinded with rage against anything that comes out of Redmond. I think we all need to take a reality check and admit that no development studio is completely perfect nor is it completely terrible. If you want to make gripes against Windows (or any piece of software), fine and good, but I think it's important to praise what they did right. In my experience, Win7 is bringing some great new features to bear while increasing its emphasis on performance. That's where I want my OS headed and I'm glad Microsoft is getting it done.
Finally, I always laugh when people complain, "Apple has X and Microsoft doesn't!" and when Microsoft implements it all you see is, "Microsoft is ripping off Apple!" That kind of thinking puts Microsoft in an untenable position, and its honestly irrational to do so. It's in your best interests to get Microsoft to implement the features you want in their product so you have a choice, rather than wish them into oblivion.
The Logitech MX Revolution has bluetooth. I actually have the MX 5500 desktop (keyboard + mouse) which are both bluetooth and comes with a USB to bluetooth converter which can be used for other bluetooth devices as well. I'm very happy with both the keyboard and mouse and use them for programming.
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IANAL, but by the sound of it, you could probably make the case that because your boss complained to you about it that you were under duress - the implication being that you would have lost your job had you not accepted the agreement, thus nullifying the agreement itself. Furthermore, I assume you signed a contract when you started working for your company stating "I will show up to work in accordance with these measures for the compensation of $x per year." This agreement would be an amendment to the previous agreement, but since you're not being compensated additionally in any other way, there's no consideration on your part, thus further nullifying the agreement itself. Honestly, we should have to take basic classes in contract law. I'd argue that these days it's almost as important as balancing your checkbook.
I don't follow how the particular marital laws in a state would prohibit workers. Google is probably one of the best software companies in the US and probably the world. If people want to work there and are gay, I'm sure they'll be more than happy to forgo the term "married." California has laws already on the books that enable every other right they would get as a married couple.
So why bother? The only other reason is that someone at Google wants to use their law team for political purposes, which I think shareholders won't be too happy about.
I have to completely agree. While I absolutely love /. and the community it engenders, I continue to see a large chunk of the people who comment on these Microsoft-based articles are absolutely blinded with rage against anything that comes out of Redmond. I think we all need to take a reality check and admit that no development studio is completely perfect nor is it completely terrible. If you want to make gripes against Windows (or any piece of software), fine and good, but I think it's important to praise what they did right. In my experience, Win7 is bringing some great new features to bear while increasing its emphasis on performance. That's where I want my OS headed and I'm glad Microsoft is getting it done.
Finally, I always laugh when people complain, "Apple has X and Microsoft doesn't!" and when Microsoft implements it all you see is, "Microsoft is ripping off Apple!" That kind of thinking puts Microsoft in an untenable position, and its honestly irrational to do so. It's in your best interests to get Microsoft to implement the features you want in their product so you have a choice, rather than wish them into oblivion.
The Logitech MX Revolution has bluetooth. I actually have the MX 5500 desktop (keyboard + mouse) which are both bluetooth and comes with a USB to bluetooth converter which can be used for other bluetooth devices as well. I'm very happy with both the keyboard and mouse and use them for programming.