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Story: Microsoft sues Google

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I don't think it is legal for anyone to sign a contract to give away their basic rights - i.e; in an extreme example - if I sign a contract that says "... if I quit you can shoot me." - that doesn't give any employer the right to shoot me - even if I subsequently quit.

Also any employer enjoys an unequal and arguably unfair bargaining position with the person entering into the contract since if the prospective hiree disagrees with these onerous clauses - they don't get the job, therefore it can be argued that there is an element of signing under duress that would weaken the employers position further.

At the end of the day, Microsoft should suck it up, hire or promote the next generation superstar for China ( ... Pssst, Hey Bill, I'm available - just email me) and get back into the game.

Competition will simply make both parties better and the consumers and both companies will benefit.

That's the beauty and strength of freedom and free enterprise - use it!

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