Green card holders were initially included in the ban. DHS assumed they were not and the white house clarified that they were. Now green card holders are not included.
He is doing what he said he would do, as you pointed out. So to me, "seriously but not literally" is not holding up well.
It appears to say that they want (ideally) someone with 5-12 years of experience managing a team, after a successful career as an individual contributor. To me, that implies that they don't someone who has been just a manager for the last twenty years.
So it's possible that you could have been a developer for twenty years and then a manager for ten years and still be within their ideal range. Considering the CEO is about 24 years old, it's hard to believe that that is the case, though it is possible.
Salaries flatten out pretty quickly starting around 5 years of experience. For significantly more money you could either go independent or to management. I'm sure there are some that make a lot more but I think you're in the ballpark.
I might be willing to spend that for renting a device like an ipad. And maybe without a contract so I can use it for a few months and then try different devices.
"The company claimed it had disclosed details of the technology to RIM during licensing discussions. After declining to take a license, the BlackBerry maker modified its software to include the patented systems, Mformation said in its complaint."
This should just depend on whether you're an exempt or non exempt employee. Most IT professionals are classified as exempt meaning they do not qualify for overtime.
If you're paid hourly, or work as a contractor, you should be paid for all your hours.
I've been using one medical for the last few years. I have to say it's a really good deal and a great service. I didn't realize they had an internal team doing development. What kind of stuff are you building?
Maybe a good approach would be to give a puzzle that the interviewer doesn't know the answer to. That way, they work through the problem together and the interviewer can see what it's like to work with them.
I know this will never happen but it sounds kinda nice.